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What color is 9E8779?

The RGB color code for color number #9E8779 is RGB(158, 135, 121). In the RGB color model, #9E8779 has a red value of 158, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 23.4% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.7° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E8779 has a hue of 22.7° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E8779 is cool or warm?

Color 9E8779 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E8779? (For interior and product design)

9E8779 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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.



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#9E8779

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #9E8779 with dark and light Color




Is #9E8779 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E8779 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 #9E8779 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 135, 121)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.56%
Yellow
23.42%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(22.7deg, 16.0 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
22.7°
Saturation
16.02 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 96, 80)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
96 (37.7%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.7°
Saturation
23.42 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 22.7°

W: 47.45 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 26.22

Y : 25.98

Z : 21.72

YXY

Y1 : 25.98

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 47.06%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 26 %

Munsell Color System

0.1Y 5.6/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 58.02

A : 6.44

B : 10.75

CIE-Lch

L : 58.02

C : 12.53

H : 59.09

CIE-Luv

L : 58.02

U : 15.2

V : 13.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.97

A : 2.62

B : 10.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E8779


Here are the colors similar to 9E8779. 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.



#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E8779.


#9A887B
PANTONE 8020 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A58876
PANTONE 2471 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#9F8170
PANTONE 8021 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9C847C
PANTONE 8041 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E8779.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E8779.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E8779.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E8779.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E8779


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E8779. 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 9E8779 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E8779 to Dunn-Edwards


#A08475
Wood Lake (DE 6075)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A48B73
Whole Wheat (DE 6124)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E8779 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E8779 to Behr


#9D8675
Earthnut (PPU5-16)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#9D8376
Modern Mocha (N150-4)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9A8172
Frontier Brown (N190-5)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#968374
Dry Brown (N230-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E8779 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E8779 to Sherwin Williams


#9C8373
Dusted Truffle (SW 9083)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E8779 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E8779 to Valspar


#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#988170
Tempered Allspice (2006-9C)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#967E71
Creamy Mocha (8004-9E)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E8779 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E8779 to Benjamin Moore


#978477
Driftwood (2107-40)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#9D8774
Woodacres (1020)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9C8174
Cougar Brown (2106-40)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E8779 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E8779 to PPG Paints


#988171
Locomotion (PPG1076-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E8779 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



9E8779
Almond Frost*

79909E
Light Slate Gray*


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 #9E8779?

Color that best contrast with #9E8779 is #79909E, color name is Light Slate Gray*
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 #9E8779?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E8779 is #79909E, color name is Light Slate Gray*.





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