HEX 9D9DB5 - #9D9DB5, RGB(157,157,181) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9D9DB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(157, 157, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 13.3%, 13.3%, 0.0%, 29.0% |
What color is 9D9DB5?
The RGB color code for color number #9D9DB5 is RGB(157, 157, 181). In the RGB color model, #9D9DB5 has a red value of 157, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.3% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9D9DB5 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9D9DB5 is cool or warm?
Color 9D9DB5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9D9DB5? (For interior and product design)
9D9DB5 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#9D9DB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #9D9DB5 with dark and light Color
Is #9D9DB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9D9DB5 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 #9D9DB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(157, 157, 181)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
13.26%
Magenta
13.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 14.0 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
13.95 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 59, 75)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
59 (23.0%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
13.26 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 61.57 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 34.3
Y : 34.62
Z : 48.59
YXY
Y1 : 34.62
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 38.43%
M : 38.43%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 34.6 %
Munsell Color System
6PB 6.4/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 65.45
A : 4.91
B : -12.4
CIE-Lch
L : 65.45
C : 13.34
H : 291.58
CIE-Luv
L : 65.45
U : -1.4
V : -19.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.84
A : 1.1
B : -7.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9D9DB5
Here are the colors similar to 9D9DB5. 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 9D9DB5.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9D9DB5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9D9DB5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9D9DB5.
Paint color for Hex #9D9DB5
Here are the paint colors similar to 9D9DB5. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9D9DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9D9DB5 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9D9DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9D9DB5 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 9D9DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9D9DB5 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9D9DB5 color palettes and scheme combination
505069
666686
80809F
9D9DB5
BABACB
D7D7E1
F4F4F7
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.
9DB5B5
9DA9B5
9D9DB5
A99DB5
B59DB5
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.
9D9DB5
B59D9D
9DB59D
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9D9DB5
B59DA9
B5B59D
9DB5A9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9D9DB5
A6A6BC
B0B0C3
BABACB
C4C4D2
CECEDA
D7D7E1
E1E1E8
EBEBF0
F5F5F7
FFFFFF
9D9DB5
8D8DA2
7D7D90
6D6D7E
5E5E6C
4E4E5A
3E3E48
2F2F36
1F1F24
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9D9DB5
Cool Gray*
B5B59D
Sandstone*
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 #9D9DB5?
Color that best contrast with #9D9DB5 is #B5B59D,
color name is Sandstone*
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 #9D9DB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9D9DB5 is #B5B59D, color name is Sandstone*.
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