HEX 9CB7AE - #9CB7AE, RGB(156,183,174) Color
| Color Name: | Opal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB7AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 183, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 14.8%, 0.0%, 4.9%, 28.2% |
What color is 9CB7AE?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB7AE is RGB(156, 183, 174). In the RGB color model, #9CB7AE has a red value of 156, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.9% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB7AE has a hue of 160° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB7AE is cool or warm?
Color 9CB7AE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB7AE? (For interior and product design)
9CB7AE has an LRV of nearly 44. 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
#9CB7AE
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #9CB7AE with dark and light Color
Is #9CB7AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB7AE 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 #9CB7AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 183, 174)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.92%
Key
28.24%
HSL
HSL(160deg, 15.8 %, 66.5 %)
Hue
160°
Saturation
15.79 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 70, 63)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
160°
Saturation
14.75 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.
HWB
H: 160°
W: 61.18 %
B: 28.24 %
XYZ
X : 38.28
Y : 43.99
Z : 46.52
YXY
Y1 : 43.99
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 28.24%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 44 %
Munsell Color System
4.2G 7.1/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 72.22
A : -11.01
B : 1.48
CIE-Lch
L : 72.22
C : 11.11
H : 172.37
CIE-Luv
L : 72.22
U : -14.12
V : 4.03
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.33
A : -13.04
B : 4.84
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB7AE
Here are the colors similar to 9CB7AE. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #9CB7AE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB7AE. 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.
Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#9CB7AE color palettes and scheme combination
4E6C62
64897D
7EA296
9CB7AE
BACCC6
D7E2DE
F5F7F6
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.
A5B79C
9CB7A1
9CB7AE
9CB2B7
9CA5B7
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.
9CB7AE
AE9CB7
B7AE9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB7AE
A19CB7
B79CA5
B3B79C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB7AE
A5BEB6
AFC5BE
B9CCC6
C3D3CE
CDDBD6
D7E2DE
E1E9E6
EBF0EE
F5F7F6
FFFFFF
9CB7AE
8CA49C
7C928B
6D8079
5D6D68
4E5B57
3E4945
2E3634
1F2422
0F1211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB7AE
Opal*
B79CA5
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 #9CB7AE?
Color that best contrast with #9CB7AE is #B79CA5,
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 #9CB7AE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB7AE is #B79CA5, color name is Lilac Luster*.
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