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What color is 9E978C?

The RGB color code for color number #9E978C is RGB(158, 151, 140). In the RGB color model, #9E978C has a red value of 158, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 11.4% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.7° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E978C has a hue of 36.7° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E978C is cool or warm?

Color 9E978C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E978C? (For interior and product design)

9E978C has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#9E978C

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #9E978C with dark and light Color




Is #9E978C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E978C 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 #9E978C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 151, 140)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.43%
Yellow
11.39%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(36.67deg, 8.5 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
36.67°
Saturation
8.49 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 88, 75)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.67°
Saturation
11.39 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 36.67°

W: 54.90 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 29.9

Y : 31.3

Z : 29.28

YXY

Y1 : 31.3

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 40.78%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.2Y 6.1/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 62.76

A : 0.59

B : 6.7

CIE-Lch

L : 62.76

C : 6.73

H : 84.98

CIE-Luv

L : 62.76

U : 4.78

V : 9.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.94

A : -2.49

B : 8.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E978C


Here are the colors similar to 9E978C. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E978C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E978C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E978C.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E978C.


#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E978C.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E978C


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E978C. 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 9E978C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E978C to Dunn-Edwards


#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E978C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E978C to Benjamin Moore


#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E978C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E978C to PPG Paints


#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#949089
Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E978C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E978C to Sherwin Williams


#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E978C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E978C to Behr


#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E978C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E978C to Valspar


#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E978C 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



9E978C
Grullo*

8C939E
Manatee*


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 #9E978C?

Color that best contrast with #9E978C is #8C939E, color name is Manatee*
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 #9E978C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E978C is #8C939E, color name is Manatee*.





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