#9CB996 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9CB996 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 185, 150) |
| CMYK Values*: | 15.7%, 0.0%, 18.9%, 27.5% |
What color is 9CB996?
The RGB color code for color number #9CB996 is RGB(156, 185, 150). In the RGB color model, #9CB996 has a red value of 156, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 109.7° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9CB996 has a hue of 109.7° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color 9CB996 is cool or warm?
Color 9CB996 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9CB996? (For interior and product design)
9CB996 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
#9CB996
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #9CB996 with dark and light Color
Is #9CB996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9CB996 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 #9CB996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 185, 150)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
15.68%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.92%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(109.71deg, 20.0 %, 65.7 %)
Hue
109.71°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 90, 62)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
109.71°
Saturation
18.92 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 109.71°
W: 58.82 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 36.56
Y : 43.97
Z : 35.41
YXY
Y1 : 43.97
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 27.45%
Y : 41.18%
LRV
~ 44 %
Munsell Color System
9.6GY 7.1/4.2
CIE-Lab
L : 72.21
A : -16.56
B : 14.54
CIE-Lch
L : 72.21
C : 22.04
H : 138.71
CIE-Luv
L : 72.21
U : -14.59
V : 23.35
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.31
A : -17.61
B : 14.75
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9CB996
Here are the colors similar to 9CB996. 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 9CB996.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9CB996.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9CB996.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9CB996.
Paint color for Hex #9CB996
Here are the paint colors similar to 9CB996. 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
Hex color 9CB996 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9CB996 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 9CB996 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9CB996 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9CB996 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9CB996 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9CB996 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9CB996 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9CB996 color palettes and scheme combination
4F6D49
658C5D
7FA577
9CB996
B9CDB5
D6E2D3
F3F6F2
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.
B9B396
AEB996
9CB996
96B9A2
96B9B3
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.
9CB996
969CB9
B9969C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9CB996
96AEB9
B396B9
B9A296
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9CB996
A5C0A0
AFC7AB
B9CEB5
C3D5C0
CDDCCA
D7E3D5
E1EADF
EBF1EA
F5F8F4
FFFFFF
9CB996
8CA687
7C9478
6D8169
5D6F5A
4E5C4B
3E493C
2E372D
1F251E
0F120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9CB996
Laurel Green*
B396B9
Glossy Grape*
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 #9CB996?
Color that best contrast with #9CB996 is #B396B9,
color name is Glossy Grape*
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 #9CB996?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9CB996 is #B396B9, color name is Glossy Grape*.
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