HEX 9E9CAC - #9E9CAC, RGB(158,156,172) Color
| Color Name: | Manatee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9E9CAC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 156, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.1%, 9.3%, 0.0%, 32.5% |
What color is 9E9CAC?
The RGB color code for color number #9E9CAC is RGB(158, 156, 172). In the RGB color model, #9E9CAC has a red value of 158, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247.5° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E9CAC has a hue of 247.5° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.
Color 9E9CAC is cool or warm?
Color 9E9CAC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9E9CAC? (For interior and product design)
9E9CAC has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#9E9CAC
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #9E9CAC with dark and light Color
Is #9E9CAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9E9CAC 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 #9E9CAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 156, 172)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.14%
Magenta
9.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%
HSL
HSL(247.5deg, 8.8 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
247.5°
Saturation
8.79 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 65, 75)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
75 (29.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
247.5°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.
HWB
H: 247.5°
W: 61.18 %
B: 32.55 %
XYZ
X : 33.44
Y : 34.02
Z : 43.83
YXY
Y1 : 34.02
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 38.82%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 34 %
Munsell Color System
7.3PB 6.3/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 64.98
A : 3.9
B : -8.05
CIE-Lch
L : 64.98
C : 8.95
H : 295.84
CIE-Luv
L : 64.98
U : 0.17
V : -12.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.33
A : 0.24
B : -3.72
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9E9CAC
Here are the colors similar to 9E9CAC. 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 9E9CAC.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E9CAC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E9CAC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E9CAC.
Paint color for Hex #9E9CAC
Here are the paint colors similar to 9E9CAC. 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 9E9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E9CAC to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9E9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E9CAC to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9E9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E9CAC to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9E9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E9CAC to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 9E9CAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E9CAC to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 9E9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E9CAC to Behr
Color Combinations
#9E9CAC color palettes and scheme combination
52505F
6A677B
838095
9E9CAC
B9B8C3
D4D3DB
F0EFF2
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.
9CAAAC
9CA2AC
9E9CAC
A69CAC
AC9CAA
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.
9E9CAC
AC9E9C
9CAC9E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9E9CAC
AC9CA2
AAAC9C
9CACA6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9E9CAC
A7A5B4
B1AFBC
BBB9C4
C4C3CD
CECDD5
D8D7DD
E1E1E6
EBEBEE
F5F5F6
FFFFFF
9E9CAC
8E8C9A
7E7C89
6E6D78
5E5D67
4F4E56
3F3E44
2F2E33
1F1F22
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9E9CAC
Manatee*
AAAC9C
Greige*
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 #9E9CAC?
Color that best contrast with #9E9CAC is #AAAC9C,
color name is Greige*
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 #9E9CAC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9E9CAC is #AAAC9C, color name is Greige*.
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