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What color is 9E9290?

The RGB color code for color number #9E9290 is RGB(158, 146, 144). In the RGB color model, #9E9290 has a red value of 158, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 8.9% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E9290 has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E9290 is cool or warm?

Color 9E9290 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E9290? (For interior and product design)

9E9290 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#9E9290

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #9E9290 with dark and light Color




Is #9E9290 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E9290 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 #9E9290 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 146, 144)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.59%
Yellow
8.86%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(8.57deg, 6.7 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
8.57°
Saturation
6.73 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 83, 78)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
83 (32.7%)
Blue
78 (30.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
8.57°
Saturation
8.86 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 8.57°

W: 56.47 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 29.41

Y : 29.84

Z : 30.6

YXY

Y1 : 29.84

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 42.75%

Y : 43.53%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.2YR 6.0/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 61.52

A : 4.08

B : 2.65

CIE-Lch

L : 61.52

C : 4.86

H : 33.04

CIE-Luv

L : 61.52

U : 7.2

V : 3.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.63

A : 0.52

B : 5.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E9290


Here are the colors similar to 9E9290. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E9290.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E9290.


#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E9290.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E9290.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E9290.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E9290


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E9290. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E9290 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E9290 to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E9290 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E9290 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E9290 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E9290 to Sherwin Williams


#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E9290 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E9290 to Valspar


#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E9290 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E9290 to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#928987
Polished Stone (PPU17-16)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#928E8E
Plum Smoke (PPU16-14)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#928C87
Creek Bend (790F-4)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E9290 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E9290 to Benjamin Moore


#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E9290 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



9E9290
Spanish Gray*

909C9E
Cadet 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 #9E9290?

Color that best contrast with #9E9290 is #909C9E, color name is Cadet 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 #9E9290?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E9290 is #909C9E, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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