HEX 9CB3B5 - #9CB3B5, RGB(156,179,181) Color
| Color Name: | Opal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB3B5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 179, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 13.8%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 29.0% |
What color is 9CB3B5?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB3B5 is RGB(156, 179, 181). In the RGB color model, #9CB3B5 has a red value of 156, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.8° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB3B5 has a hue of 184.8° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB3B5 is cool or warm?
Color 9CB3B5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB3B5? (For interior and product design)
9CB3B5 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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.
Dark Color
#9CB3B5
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #9CB3B5 with dark and light Color
Is #9CB3B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB3B5 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 #9CB3B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 179, 181)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
13.81%
Magenta
1.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(184.8deg, 14.5 %, 66.1 %)
Hue
184.8°
Saturation
14.45 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 63, 65)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184.8°
Saturation
13.81 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 184.8°
W: 61.18 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 38.17
Y : 42.64
Z : 49.94
YXY
Y1 : 42.64
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 29.80%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 42.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.5BG 7.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 71.31
A : -7.45
B : -3.69
CIE-Lch
L : 71.31
C : 8.32
H : 206.36
CIE-Luv
L : 71.31
U : -12.39
V : -4.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.3
A : -9.94
B : 0.37
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB3B5
Here are the colors similar to 9CB3B5. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9CB3B5.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB3B5.
Paint color for Hex #9CB3B5
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB3B5. 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.
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#9CB3B5 color palettes and scheme combination
4F6769
658486
7F9D9F
9CB3B5
B9C9CB
D6E0E1
F4F6F6
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.
9CB59E
9CB5AB
9CB3B5
9CA7B5
9E9CB5
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.
9CB3B5
B59CB3
B3B59C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB3B5
AB9CB5
B59E9C
A7B59C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB3B5
A5BABC
AFC2C3
B9C9CB
C3D1D2
CDD9DA
D7E0E1
E1E8E8
EBEFF0
F5F7F7
FFFFFF
9CB3B5
8CA1A2
7C8F90
6D7D7E
5D6B6C
4E595A
3E4748
2E3536
1F2324
0F1112
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB3B5
Opal*
B59E9C
Silver Pink*
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 #9CB3B5?
Color that best contrast with #9CB3B5 is #B59E9C,
color name is Silver Pink*
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 #9CB3B5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB3B5 is #B59E9C, color name is Silver Pink*.
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