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What color is 9D8B8D?

The RGB color code for color number #9D8B8D is RGB(157, 139, 141). In the RGB color model, #9D8B8D has a red value of 157, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 10.2% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 353.3° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 58.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9D8B8D has a hue of 353.3° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 9D8B8D is cool or warm?

Color 9D8B8D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9D8B8D? (For interior and product design)

9D8B8D has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#9D8B8D

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9D8B8D with dark and light Color




Is #9D8B8D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9D8B8D 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 #9D8B8D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(157, 139, 141)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.46%
Yellow
10.19%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(353.33deg, 8.4 %, 58.0 %)

Hue
353.33°
Saturation
8.41 %.
Lightness
58.04 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 84, 81)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
84 (32.8%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
353.33°
Saturation
11.46 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 353.33°

W: 54.51 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 27.94

Y : 27.56

Z : 29.05

YXY

Y1 : 27.56

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 38.43%

M : 45.49%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.4R 5.8/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 59.49

A : 7.1

B : 1.4

CIE-Lch

L : 59.49

C : 7.24

H : 11.16

CIE-Luv

L : 59.49

U : 10.59

V : 0.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.49

A : 3.16

B : 3.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9D8B8D


Here are the colors similar to 9D8B8D. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9D8B8D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9D8B8D.


#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9D8B8D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9D8B8D.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9D8B8D.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9D8B8D


Here are the paint colors similar to 9D8B8D. 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 9D8B8D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9D8B8D to Benjamin Moore


#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9D8B8D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9D8B8D to Valspar


#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9D8B8D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9D8B8D to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9D8B8D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9D8B8D to Sherwin Williams


#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9D8B8D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9D8B8D to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9D8B8D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9D8B8D to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9D8B8D 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



9D8B8D
Cinereous*

8B9D9B
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #9D8B8D?

Color that best contrast with #9D8B8D is #8B9D9B, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #9D8B8D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9D8B8D is #8B9D9B, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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