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HEX 9EA2A5 - #9EA2A5, RGB(158,162,165) Color


Color Name: Quick Silver*
Hex Color Code: #9EA2A5
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 162, 165)
CMYK Values*: 4.2%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 35.3%






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What color is 9EA2A5?

The RGB color code for color number #9EA2A5 is RGB(158, 162, 165). In the RGB color model, #9EA2A5 has a red value of 158, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9EA2A5 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9EA2A5 is cool or warm?

Color 9EA2A5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9EA2A5? (For interior and product design)

9EA2A5 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#9EA2A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #9EA2A5 with dark and light Color




Is #9EA2A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9EA2A5 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 #9EA2A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 162, 165)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.24%
Magenta
1.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 3.7 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
3.74 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 72, 72)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
4.24 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 61.96 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 33.81

Y : 35.83

Z : 40.73

YXY

Y1 : 35.83

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 36.47%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 35.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 6.5/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 66.39

A : -0.83

B : -2.06

CIE-Lch

L : 66.39

C : 2.22

H : 247.94

CIE-Luv

L : 66.39

U : -2.41

V : -2.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.86

A : -3.91

B : 1.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9EA2A5


Here are the colors similar to 9EA2A5. 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.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9EA2A5.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9EA2A5.


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9EA2A5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9EA2A5.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9EA2A5.






Paint color for Hex #9EA2A5


Here are the paint colors similar to 9EA2A5. 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 9EA2A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9EA2A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9EA2A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9EA2A5 to Benjamin Moore


#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9EA2A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9EA2A5 to Sherwin Williams


#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9EA2A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9EA2A5 to Behr


#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9EA2A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9EA2A5 to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9EA2A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9EA2A5 to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9EA2A5 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



9EA2A5
Quick Silver*

A5A19E
Quick Silver*


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 #9EA2A5?

Color that best contrast with #9EA2A5 is #A5A19E, color name is Quick Silver*
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 #9EA2A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9EA2A5 is #A5A19E, color name is Quick Silver*.





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