HEX 9E8C27 - #9E8C27, RGB(158,140,39) Color
| Color Name: | Old Moss Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9E8C27 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 140, 39) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.4%, 75.3%, 38.0% |
What color is 9E8C27?
The RGB color code for color number #9E8C27 is RGB(158, 140, 39). In the RGB color model, #9E8C27 has a red value of 158, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 75.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.9° (degrees), 60.4 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E8C27 has a hue of 50.9° (degrees), 75.3 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9E8C27 is cool or warm?
Color 9E8C27 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9E8C27? (For interior and product design)
9E8C27 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
#9E8C27
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #9E8C27 with dark and light Color
Is #9E8C27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9E8C27 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 #9E8C27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 140, 39)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.39%
Yellow
75.32%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(50.92deg, 60.4 %, 38.6 %)
Hue
50.92°
Saturation
60.41 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.
RYB
RYB(101, 156, 72)
Red
101 (39.5%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
72 (28.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
50.92°
Saturation
75.32 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 50.92°
W: 15.29 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 23.84
Y : 26.17
Z : 5.71
YXY
Y1 : 26.17
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 45.10%
Y : 84.71%
LRV
~ 26.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.8Y 5.7/7.4
CIE-Lab
L : 58.2
A : -4.48
B : 53.05
CIE-Lch
L : 58.2
C : 53.24
H : 94.83
CIE-Luv
L : 58.2
U : 16.76
V : 56.7
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.16
A : -6.33
B : 29.19
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9E8C27
Here are the colors similar to 9E8C27. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E8C27.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E8C27.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E8C27.
Paint color for Hex #9E8C27
Here are the paint colors similar to 9E8C27. 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
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9E8C27 color palettes and scheme combination
231F09
4C4413
75681D
9E8C27
C7B031
D5C256
DFD17F
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.
9E2739
9E5127
9E8C27
749E27
399E27
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.
9E8C27
279E8C
8C279E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9E8C27
279E51
27399E
9E2775
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9E8C27
A7973C
B1A352
BBAE67
C4BA7D
CEC593
D8D1A8
E1DCBE
EBE8D3
F5F3E9
FFFFFF
9E8C27
8E7E23
7E701F
6E621B
5E5417
4F4613
3F380F
2F2A0B
1F1C07
0F0E03
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9E8C27
Old Moss Green*
27399E
Egyptian 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 #9E8C27?
Color that best contrast with #9E8C27 is #27399E,
color name is Egyptian 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 #9E8C27?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9E8C27 is #27399E, color name is Egyptian blue*.
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