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What color is 9F5F5F?

The RGB color code for color number #9F5F5F is RGB(159, 95, 95). In the RGB color model, #9F5F5F has a red value of 159, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 40.3% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F5F5F has a hue of 0° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F5F5F is cool or warm?

Color 9F5F5F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F5F5F? (For interior and product design)

9F5F5F has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#9F5F5F

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #9F5F5F with dark and light Color




Is #9F5F5F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F5F5F 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 #9F5F5F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 95, 95)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.25%
Yellow
40.25%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 25.2 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
25.20 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 98, 91)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Yellow
98 (38.5%)
Blue
91 (35.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
40.25 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 37.25 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 20.46

Y : 16.38

Z : 12.91

YXY

Y1 : 16.38

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 62.75%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.2R 4.6/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.47

A : 26.05

B : 11.18

CIE-Lch

L : 47.47

C : 28.35

H : 23.22

CIE-Luv

L : 47.47

U : 43.52

V : 9.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.47

A : 19.39

B : 9.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F5F5F


Here are the colors similar to 9F5F5F. 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.



#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#905D5D
Rose Taupe
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A45A52
Redwood
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A55353
Middle Red Purple
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F5F5F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F5F5F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F5F5F.


#9C6169
PANTONE 4995 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#AB5C57
PANTONE 7523 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#A46E6E
PANTONE 8442 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F5F5F.


#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F5F5F


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F5F5F. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9F5F5F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F5F5F to Behr


#A76464
Rose Marquee (PPU1-06)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A95657
Lingonberry Punch (M150-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#905D5F
Spiced Potpourri (S130-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#905755
Carpe Diem (MQ1-16)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F5F5F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F5F5F to Sherwin Williams


#995D62
Rambling Rose (SW 6305)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#AD5E65
Redbud (SW 6312)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A0584F
Bold Brick (SW 6327)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#A0524E
Bravado Red (SW 6320)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9F5F5F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F5F5F to Valspar


#A05D57
Savannah Red (1008-7B)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A36A64
Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AC545A
Cherry Kisses (V042-5)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F5F5F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F5F5F to Benjamin Moore


#AB5F5E
Santa Fe Pottery (1287)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#975F57
Southwest Pottery (048)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9C5251
Bricktone Red (2005-30)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#905455
Tawny Port (1281)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F5F5F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F5F5F to PPG Paints


#9B5B55
Fire Weed (PPG1056-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#A0666B
Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AB5959
Indian Paintbrush (PPG18-32)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8E5959
Barn Door (PPG1055-6)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9F5F5F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F5F5F to Dunn-Edwards


#9B5953
Mesa Red (DET 430)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8E5E5E
Antique Garnet (DE 6027)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#945C54
Copper Mining (DET 455)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#A65052
Red Rock (DE 5097)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F5F5F 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



9F5F5F
Copper rose*

5F9F9F
Cadet Blue*


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 #9F5F5F?

Color that best contrast with #9F5F5F is #5F9F9F, color name is Cadet Blue*
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 #9F5F5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F5F5F is #5F9F9F, color name is Cadet Blue*.





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