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HEX 9EB8B8 - #9EB8B8, RGB(158,184,184) Color


Color Name: Opal*
Hex Color Code: #9EB8B8
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 184, 184)
CMYK Values*: 14.1%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 27.8%



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What color is 9EB8B8?

The RGB color code for color number #9EB8B8 is RGB(158, 184, 184). In the RGB color model, #9EB8B8 has a red value of 158, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9EB8B8 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9EB8B8 is cool or warm?

Color 9EB8B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9EB8B8? (For interior and product design)

9EB8B8 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#9EB8B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #9EB8B8 with dark and light Color




Is #9EB8B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9EB8B8 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 #9EB8B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 184, 184)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.13%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 15.5 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
15.48 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 61, 62)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
61 (24.1%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
14.13 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 61.96 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 39.89

Y : 45.01

Z : 51.93

YXY

Y1 : 45.01

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 27.84%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

0.7BG 7.1/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.9

A : -8.83

B : -2.99

CIE-Lch

L : 72.9

C : 9.32

H : 198.71

CIE-Luv

L : 72.9

U : -13.84

V : -3

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.09

A : -11.27

B : 1.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9EB8B8

Here are the colors similar to 9EB8B8. 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.

#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9EB8B8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9EB8B8.

#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9EB8B8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9EB8B8.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9EB8B8.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9EB8B8

Here are the paint colors similar to 9EB8B8. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to Sherwin Williams

#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to Benjamin Moore

#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to PPG Paints

#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to Behr

#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to Farrow & Ball

#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to Valspar

#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AEC7C6
Wild Life (8003-38C)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9EB8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9EB8B8 to Dunn-Edwards

#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9EB8B8 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



9EB8B8
Opal*

B89E9E
Silver Pink*


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 #9EB8B8?

Color that best contrast with #9EB8B8 is #B89E9E, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #9EB8B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9EB8B8 is #B89E9E, color name is Silver Pink*.





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