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HEX 9CB0A1 - #9CB0A1, RGB(156,176,161) Color


Color Name: Morning Sky Blue*
Hex Color Code: #9CB0A1
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 176, 161)
CMYK Values*: 11.4%, 0.0%, 8.5%, 31.0%



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What color is 9CB0A1?

The RGB color code for color number #9CB0A1 is RGB(156, 176, 161). In the RGB color model, #9CB0A1 has a red value of 156, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.5% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 135° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB0A1 has a hue of 135° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9CB0A1 is cool or warm?

Color 9CB0A1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9CB0A1? (For interior and product design)

9CB0A1 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#9CB0A1

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #9CB0A1 with dark and light Color




Is #9CB0A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9CB0A1 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9CB0A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 176, 161)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.52%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(135deg, 11.2 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
135°
Saturation
11.24 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 78, 66)
Red
39 (15.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.8%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
135°
Saturation
11.36 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 135°

W: 61.18 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 35.67

Y : 40.69

Z : 39.69

YXY

Y1 : 40.69

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 30.98%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 40.7 %

Munsell Color System

1G 6.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.96

A : -9.86

B : 5.33

CIE-Lch

L : 69.96

C : 11.21

H : 151.6

CIE-Luv

L : 69.96

U : -10.34

V : 9.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.79

A : -11.82

B : 7.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9CB0A1

Here are the colors similar to 9CB0A1. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CB0A1.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9CB0A1.

#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CB0A1.



Paint color for Hex #9CB0A1

Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB0A1. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to Benjamin Moore

#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to Behr

#9DB4A0
Copper Patina (S410-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to Valspar

#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8DA898
Phoenix Tears (8003-35D)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to PPG Paints

#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9DB7A5
Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to Dunn-Edwards

#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to Sherwin Williams

#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9CB0A1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9CB0A1 to Farrow & Ball

#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9CB0A1 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9CB0A1
Morning Sky Blue*

B09CAB
Lilac Luster*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #9CB0A1?

Color that best contrast with #9CB0A1 is #B09CAB, color name is Lilac Luster*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #9CB0A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB0A1 is #B09CAB, color name is Lilac Luster*.





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