HEX 9E8C00 - #9E8C00, RGB(158,140,0) Color
| Color Name: | Olive* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9E8C00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 140, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.4%, 100.0%, 38.0% |
What color is 9E8C00?
The RGB color code for color number #9E8C00 is RGB(158, 140, 0). In the RGB color model, #9E8C00 has a red value of 158, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E8C00 has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9E8C00 is cool or warm?
Color 9E8C00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9E8C00? (For interior and product design)
9E8C00 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.
Dark Color
#9E8C00
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #9E8C00 with dark and light Color
Is #9E8C00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9E8C00 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 #9E8C00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 140, 0)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.39%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(53.16deg, 100.0 %, 31.0 %)
Hue
53.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.
RYB
RYB(115, 184, 69)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Yellow
184 (72.1%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 53.16°
W: 0.00 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 23.48
Y : 26.03
Z : 3.79
YXY
Y1 : 26.03
X : 0.44
Y2 : 0.49
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 45.10%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 26 %
Munsell Color System
8.2Y 5.6/9.2
CIE-Lab
L : 58.06
A : -5.5
B : 62.41
CIE-Lch
L : 58.06
C : 62.66
H : 95.04
CIE-Luv
L : 58.06
U : 17.38
V : 62.28
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.01
A : -7.13
B : 31.31
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9E8C00
Here are the colors similar to 9E8C00. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E8C00.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E8C00.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E8C00.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E8C00.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E8C00.
Paint color for Hex #9E8C00
Here are the paint colors similar to 9E8C00. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9E8C00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E8C00 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 9E8C00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E8C00 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 9E8C00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E8C00 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#9E8C00 color palettes and scheme combination
050400
383200
6B5F00
9E8C00
D1B900
FFE305
FFE838
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.
9E0012
9E3D00
9E8C00
619E00
129E00
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.
9E8C00
009E8C
8C009E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9E8C00
009E3D
00129E
9E0061
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9E8C00
A79719
B1A333
BBAE4C
C4BA66
CEC57F
D8D199
E1DCB2
EBE8CC
F5F3E5
FFFFFF
9E8C00
8E7E00
7E7000
6E6200
5E5400
4F4600
3F3800
2F2A00
1F1C00
0F0E00
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9E8C00
Olive*
00129E
Zaffre*
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 #9E8C00?
Color that best contrast with #9E8C00 is #00129E,
color name is Zaffre*
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 #9E8C00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9E8C00 is #00129E, color name is Zaffre*.
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