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What color is 9D9E8E?

The RGB color code for color number #9D9E8E is RGB(157, 158, 142). In the RGB color model, #9D9E8E has a red value of 157, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9D9E8E has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9D9E8E is cool or warm?

Color 9D9E8E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9D9E8E? (For interior and product design)

9D9E8E has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#9D9E8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9D9E8E with dark and light Color




Is #9D9E8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9D9E8E 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 #9D9E8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(157, 158, 142)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.63%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.13%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(63.75deg, 7.6 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
63.75°
Saturation
7.62 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 88, 73)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
88 (34.6%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.75°
Saturation
10.13 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 63.75°

W: 55.69 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 31.01

Y : 33.57

Z : 30.44

YXY

Y1 : 33.57

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.43%

M : 38.04%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 33.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 6.3/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 64.62

A : -3.29

B : 8.24

CIE-Lch

L : 64.62

C : 8.87

H : 111.78

CIE-Luv

L : 64.62

U : 0.29

V : 12.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.94

A : -5.86

B : 9.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9D9E8E


Here are the colors similar to 9D9E8E. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9D9E8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9D9E8E.


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9D9E8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9D9E8E.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9D9E8E.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9D9E8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 9D9E8E. 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 9D9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9D9E8E to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9D9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9D9E8E to Valspar


#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#929D86
Irish Paddock (5006-4A)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9D9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9D9E8E to Sherwin Williams


#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9D9E8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9D9E8E to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#9CA389
Edamame (PPG1030-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9D9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9D9E8E to Benjamin Moore


#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
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Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9D9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9D9E8E to Behr


#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9D9E8E 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



9D9E8E
Greige*

8F8E9E
Manatee*


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 #9D9E8E?

Color that best contrast with #9D9E8E is #8F8E9E, color name is Manatee*
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 #9D9E8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9D9E8E is #8F8E9E, color name is Manatee*.





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