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HEX 9E8179 - #9E8179, RGB(158,129,121) Color


Color Name: Cinereous*
Hex Color Code: #9E8179
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 129, 121)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.4%, 23.4%, 38.0%



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What color is 9E8179?

The RGB color code for color number #9E8179 is RGB(158, 129, 121). In the RGB color model, #9E8179 has a red value of 158, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 23.4% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E8179 has a hue of 13° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E8179 is cool or warm?

Color 9E8179 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E8179? (For interior and product design)

9E8179 has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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.



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#9E8179

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #9E8179 with dark and light Color




Is #9E8179 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E8179 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 #9E8179 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 129, 121)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.35%
Yellow
23.42%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(12.97deg, 16.0 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
12.97°
Saturation
16.02 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 94, 83)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.97°
Saturation
23.42 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 12.97°

W: 47.45 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 25.4

Y : 24.35

Z : 21.45

YXY

Y1 : 24.35

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 49.41%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 24.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8YR 5.5/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 56.44

A : 9.84

B : 8.52

CIE-Lch

L : 56.44

C : 13.01

H : 40.88

CIE-Luv

L : 56.44

U : 18.69

V : 9.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.35

A : 5.53

B : 8.77






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9E8179

Here are the colors similar to 9E8179. 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 - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E8179.

#A0867F
PANTONE 2475 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#9C847C
PANTONE 8041 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A37F74
PANTONE 7614 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#9E7B71
PANTONE 8042 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E8179.

#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A48D83
RAL 050 60 10 - Ecru Ochre
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A3898A
RAL 020 60 10 - Tin Pink
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E8179.



Paint color for Hex #9E8179

Here are the paint colors similar to 9E8179. 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 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to Benjamin Moore

#9B7D73
Café Ole (2098-40)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#9F7F73
Santa Fe Tan (2097-40)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A07E71
Dusty Ranch Brown (2105-40)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A17D71
Autumn Brown (2099-40)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to Valspar

#987E78
Irish Tea (1004-9C)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A07D77
Forest Trail (1005-9C)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A08173
Navajo Horizon (2003-9C)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#967E71
Creamy Mocha (8004-9E)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to Sherwin Williams

#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to Behr

#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#9D8376
Modern Mocha (N150-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#A77F74
Fresh Cedar (MQ1-52)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#96786D
Chocolate Delight (N160-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to PPG Paints

#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A2806F
Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#957D6F
Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to Dunn-Edwards

#A08475
Wood Lake (DE 6075)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9E8179 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9E8179 to Farrow & Ball

#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E8179 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



9E8179
Cinereous*

79969E
Pewter 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 #9E8179?

Color that best contrast with #9E8179 is #79969E, color name is Pewter 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 #9E8179?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E8179 is #79969E, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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