HEX 9E9EB2 - #9E9EB2, RGB(158,158,178) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9E9EB2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 158, 178) |
| CMYK Values*: | 11.2%, 11.2%, 0.0%, 30.2% |
What color is 9E9EB2?
The RGB color code for color number #9E9EB2 is RGB(158, 158, 178). In the RGB color model, #9E9EB2 has a red value of 158, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.2% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E9EB2 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color 9E9EB2 is cool or warm?
Color 9E9EB2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9E9EB2? (For interior and product design)
9E9EB2 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#9E9EB2
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #9E9EB2 with dark and light Color
Is #9E9EB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9E9EB2 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 #9E9EB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 158, 178)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.24%
Magenta
11.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 11.5 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
11.49 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 61, 74)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
11.24 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 61.96 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 34.36
Y : 34.94
Z : 47.05
YXY
Y1 : 34.94
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 38.04%
Y : 30.20%
LRV
~ 34.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.9PB 6.4/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 65.7
A : 4.04
B : -10.34
CIE-Lch
L : 65.7
C : 11.11
H : 291.34
CIE-Luv
L : 65.7
U : -1.16
V : -16.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.11
A : 0.34
B : -5.82
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9E9EB2
Here are the colors similar to 9E9EB2. 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 9E9EB2.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E9EB2.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E9EB2.
Paint color for Hex #9E9EB2
Here are the paint colors similar to 9E9EB2. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
Hex color 9E9EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E9EB2 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9E9EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E9EB2 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9E9EB2 color palettes and scheme combination
515166
686882
82829B
9E9EB2
BABAC9
D7D7DF
F3F3F6
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.
9EB2B2
9EA8B2
9E9EB2
A89EB2
B29EB2
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.
9E9EB2
B29E9E
9EB29E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9E9EB2
B29EA8
B2B29E
9EB2A8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9E9EB2
A7A7B9
B1B1C1
BBBBC9
C4C4D0
CECED8
D8D8E0
E1E1E7
EBEBEF
F5F5F7
FFFFFF
9E9EB2
8E8EA0
7E7E8E
6E6E7C
5E5E6A
4F4F59
3F3F47
2F2F35
1F1F23
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9E9EB2
Cool Gray*
B2B29E
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 #9E9EB2?
Color that best contrast with #9E9EB2 is #B2B29E,
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 #9E9EB2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9E9EB2 is #B2B29E, color name is Greige*.
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