#9EA3AE Hex Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9EA3AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(158, 163, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.2%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 9EA3AE?
The RGB color code for color number #9EA3AE is RGB(158, 163, 174). In the RGB color model, #9EA3AE has a red value of 158, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.2% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9EA3AE has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9EA3AE is cool or warm?
Color 9EA3AE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9EA3AE? (For interior and product design)
9EA3AE has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#9EA3AE
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #9EA3AE with dark and light Color
Is #9EA3AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9EA3AE 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 #9EA3AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(158, 163, 174)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.20%
Magenta
6.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(221.25deg, 9.0 %, 65.1 %)
Hue
221.25°
Saturation
8.99 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.
RYB
RYB(41, 65, 72)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.25°
Saturation
9.20 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 221.25°
W: 61.96 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 34.84
Y : 36.52
Z : 45.26
YXY
Y1 : 36.52
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.04%
M : 36.08%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 36.5 %
Munsell Color System
9.8B 6.5/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 66.91
A : 0.44
B : -6.3
CIE-Lch
L : 66.91
C : 6.32
H : 273.95
CIE-Luv
L : 66.91
U : -3.36
V : -9.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.43
A : -2.85
B : -2.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9EA3AE
Here are the colors similar to 9EA3AE. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9EA3AE.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9EA3AE.
Paint color for Hex #9EA3AE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9EA3AE. 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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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9EA3AE color palettes and scheme combination
515662
696F7D
828997
9EA3AE
BABDC5
D6D8DC
F1F2F4
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.
9EAEA9
9EABAE
9EA3AE
A19EAE
A99EAE
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.
9EA3AE
AE9EA3
A3AE9E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9EA3AE
AE9EAB
AEA99E
9EAEA1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9EA3AE
A7ACB6
B1B5BE
BBBEC6
C4C7CE
CED1D6
D8DADE
E1E3E6
EBECEE
F5F5F6
FFFFFF
9EA3AE
8E929C
7E828B
6E7279
5E6168
4F5157
3F4145
2F3034
1F2022
0F1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9EA3AE
Cadet Gray*
AEA99E
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 #9EA3AE?
Color that best contrast with #9EA3AE is #AEA99E,
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 #9EA3AE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9EA3AE is #AEA99E, color name is Greige*.
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