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What color is 9D8C93?

The RGB color code for color number #9D8C93 is RGB(157, 140, 147). In the RGB color model, #9D8C93 has a red value of 157, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335.3° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9D8C93 has a hue of 335.3° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 9D8C93 is cool or warm?

Color 9D8C93 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9D8C93? (For interior and product design)

9D8C93 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

#9D8C93

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9D8C93 with dark and light Color




Is #9D8C93 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9D8C93 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 #9D8C93 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(157, 140, 147)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.83%
Yellow
6.37%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(335.29deg, 8.0 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
335.29°
Saturation
7.98 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 80, 81)
Red
61 (24.0%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
335.29°
Saturation
10.83 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 335.29°

W: 54.90 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 28.55

Y : 28.03

Z : 31.51

YXY

Y1 : 28.03

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.43%

M : 45.10%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 28 %

Munsell Color System

9.7RP 5.8/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.92

A : 7.63

B : -1.4

CIE-Lch

L : 59.92

C : 7.75

H : 349.61

CIE-Luv

L : 59.92

U : 9.55

V : -3.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.94

A : 3.6

B : 1.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9D8C93


Here are the colors similar to 9D8C93. 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.



#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9D8C93.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9D8C93.


#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#947F82
PANTONE 4115 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9D8C93.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9D8C93.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9D8C93.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9D8C93


Here are the paint colors similar to 9D8C93. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9D8C93 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9D8C93 to Valspar


#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9D8C93 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9D8C93 to Benjamin Moore


#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9D8C93 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9D8C93 to Behr


#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9D8C93 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9D8C93 to PPG Paints


#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9D8C93 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9D8C93 to Sherwin Williams


#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9D8C93 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9D8C93 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9D8C93 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



9D8C93
Rose quartz*

8C9D96
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 #9D8C93?

Color that best contrast with #9D8C93 is #8C9D96, 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 #9D8C93?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9D8C93 is #8C9D96, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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