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What color is 9E897E?

The RGB color code for color number #9E897E is RGB(158, 137, 126). In the RGB color model, #9E897E has a red value of 158, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 20.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.6° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E897E has a hue of 20.6° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E897E is cool or warm?

Color 9E897E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E897E? (For interior and product design)

9E897E has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#9E897E

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #9E897E with dark and light Color




Is #9E897E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E897E 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 #9E897E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 137, 126)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.29%
Yellow
20.25%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(20.62deg, 14.2 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
20.62°
Saturation
14.16 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 93, 80)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.62°
Saturation
20.25 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 20.62°

W: 49.41 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 26.81

Y : 26.67

Z : 23.47

YXY

Y1 : 26.67

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 46.27%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.4YR 5.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.66

A : 6.09

B : 8.81

CIE-Lch

L : 58.66

C : 10.71

H : 55.35

CIE-Luv

L : 58.66

U : 13.61

V : 10.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.64

A : 2.31

B : 9.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E897E


Here are the colors similar to 9E897E. 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 - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E897E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E897E.


#9A887B
PANTONE 8020 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#9C847C
PANTONE 8041 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A0867F
PANTONE 2475 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A58876
PANTONE 2471 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E897E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E897E.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E897E.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E897E


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E897E. 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 9E897E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E897E to Dunn-Edwards


#9E8779
Cobblestone Path (DE 6068)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A08475
Wood Lake (DE 6075)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E897E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E897E to Valspar


#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#988170
Tempered Allspice (2006-9C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E897E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E897E to Benjamin Moore


#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#978477
Driftwood (2107-40)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9C8174
Cougar Brown (2106-40)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E897E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E897E to PPG Paints


#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#988171
Locomotion (PPG1076-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E897E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E897E to Behr


#9D8376
Modern Mocha (N150-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#9D8675
Earthnut (PPU5-16)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#9A8172
Frontier Brown (N190-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#968374
Dry Brown (N230-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E897E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E897E to Sherwin Williams


#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#9C8373
Dusted Truffle (SW 9083)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E897E 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



9E897E
Almond Frost*

7E939E
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 #9E897E?

Color that best contrast with #9E897E is #7E939E, 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 #9E897E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E897E is #7E939E, color name is Light Slate Gray*.





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