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What color is 9F8400?

The RGB color code for color number #9F8400 is RGB(159, 132, 0). In the RGB color model, #9F8400 has a red value of 159, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F8400 has a hue of 49.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F8400 is cool or warm?

Color 9F8400 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F8400? (For interior and product design)

9F8400 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#9F8400

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #9F8400 with dark and light Color




Is #9F8400 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F8400 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 #9F8400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 132, 0)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.98%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(49.81deg, 100.0 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
49.81°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(123, 178, 70)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Yellow
178 (69.9%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.81°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 49.81°

W: 0.00 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 22.55

Y : 23.87

Z : 3.42

YXY

Y1 : 23.87

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 48.24%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 23.9 %

Munsell Color System

7Y 5.4/12.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.96

A : -0.65

B : 60.97

CIE-Lch

L : 55.96

C : 60.97

H : 90.61

CIE-Luv

L : 55.96

U : 23.93

V : 59.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.86

A : -3.13

B : 30.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F8400


Here are the colors similar to 9F8400. 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.



#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F8400.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F8400.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F8400.


#AC8400
PANTONE 118 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#9F7D23
PANTONE 7557 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#AD841F
PANTONE 1255 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#91852C
PANTONE 7760 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F8400.


#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F8400.


#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F8400


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F8400. 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 9F8400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F8400 to Sherwin Williams


#9C8B1F
Offbeat Green (SW 6706)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#9C7F41
Grandiose (SW 6404)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#AA803A
Nankeen (SW 6397)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9F8400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F8400 to Valspar


#A88B2D
Scottish Moss (V056-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A77E23
Nouveau Green (P093)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#9D9033
Parrot Feather (V057-5)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F8400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F8400 to PPG Paints


#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9F8400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F8400 to Dunn-Edwards


#A6893A
Peanut Brittle (DE 5447)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#A28440
Arrow Rock (DE 5440)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#9A8D3F
Jalapeňo (DE 5489)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F8400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F8400 to Benjamin Moore


#9F8C3F
Willow Green (2150-10)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#957E37
Dragonwell (CSP-930)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#A08542
Mustard Olive (2151-10)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9F8400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F8400 to Behr


#9D8F3A
Banana Leaf (HDC-MD-20)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#AE8845
Indian Spice (M300-6)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F8400 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



9F8400
Dark Goldenrod*

001B9F
Zaffre*


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 #9F8400?

Color that best contrast with #9F8400 is #001B9F, color name is Zaffre*
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 #9F8400?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F8400 is #001B9F, color name is Zaffre*.





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