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What color is 9F8A8F?

The RGB color code for color number #9F8A8F is RGB(159, 138, 143). In the RGB color model, #9F8A8F has a red value of 159, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345.7° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F8A8F has a hue of 345.7° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F8A8F is cool or warm?

Color 9F8A8F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F8A8F? (For interior and product design)

9F8A8F has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#9F8A8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9F8A8F with dark and light Color




Is #9F8A8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F8A8F 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 #9F8A8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 138, 143)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.21%
Yellow
10.06%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(345.71deg, 9.9 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
345.71°
Saturation
9.86 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 82, 80)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345.71°
Saturation
13.21 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 345.71°

W: 54.12 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 28.34

Y : 27.53

Z : 29.81

YXY

Y1 : 27.53

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 45.88%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 27.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.4R 5.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 59.46

A : 8.78

B : 0.25

CIE-Lch

L : 59.46

C : 8.78

H : 1.61

CIE-Luv

L : 59.46

U : 12.2

V : -1.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.47

A : 4.6

B : 3.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F8A8F


Here are the colors similar to 9F8A8F. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F8A8F.


#A38A8D
RAL 010 60 10 - Lilac Grey
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A3898A
RAL 020 60 10 - Tin Pink
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9E8996
RAL 340 60 10 - Piano Mauve
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F8A8F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F8A8F.


#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F8A8F.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F8A8F.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F8A8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F8A8F. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to Valspar


#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to PPG Paints


#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to Benjamin Moore


#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to Behr


#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to Sherwin Williams


#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to Dunn-Edwards


#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9F8A8F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9F8A8F to Farrow & Ball


#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F8A8F 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



9F8A8F
Cinereous*

8A9F9A
Morning Sky 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 #9F8A8F?

Color that best contrast with #9F8A8F is #8A9F9A, color name is Morning Sky 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 #9F8A8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F8A8F is #8A9F9A, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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