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What color is 9E9912?

The RGB color code for color number #9E9912 is RGB(158, 153, 18). In the RGB color model, #9E9912 has a red value of 158, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 88.6% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E9912 has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 88.6 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E9912 is cool or warm?

Color 9E9912 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E9912? (For interior and product design)

9E9912 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.



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#9E9912

Light Color


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Is #9E9912 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E9912 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 #9E9912 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 153, 18)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.16%
Yellow
88.61%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(57.86deg, 79.5 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
57.86°
Saturation
79.55 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 178, 68)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
178 (70.0%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.86°
Saturation
88.61 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 57.86°

W: 7.06 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 25.6

Y : 30.1

Z : 5.03

YXY

Y1 : 30.1

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 40.00%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.8GY 6.0/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 61.74

A : -12.16

B : 62.26

CIE-Lch

L : 61.74

C : 63.43

H : 101.06

CIE-Luv

L : 61.74

U : 8.22

V : 65.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.86

A : -12.7

B : 32.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E9912


Here are the colors similar to 9E9912. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E9912.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E9912.


#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8E8C13
PANTONE 582 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E9912.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E9912.


#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E9912


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E9912. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to Valspar


#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#9D9033
Parrot Feather (V057-5)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9E9341
Crushed Oregano (6007-6C)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to Behr


#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#92942C
Lazy Lizard (P350-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#9D913C
Gecko (DE 5482)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#9C9C4B
Lazy Lizard (DE 5523)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to PPG Paints


#9AA22B
Lichen (PPG1219-7)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#9C8B1F
Offbeat Green (SW 6706)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to Benjamin Moore


#9A983D
Forest Moss (2146-20)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#949146
Olive Moss (2147-20)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9E9912 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9E9912 to Farrow & Ball


#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 17.92 (82.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E9912 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



9E9912
Brass*

12179E
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 #9E9912?

Color that best contrast with #9E9912 is #12179E, 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 #9E9912?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E9912 is #12179E, color name is Zaffre*.





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