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What color is 9F918C?

The RGB color code for color number #9F918C is RGB(159, 145, 140). In the RGB color model, #9F918C has a red value of 159, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 11.9% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.8° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F918C has a hue of 15.8° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F918C is cool or warm?

Color 9F918C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F918C? (For interior and product design)

9F918C has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#9F918C

Light Color


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Is #9F918C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F918C 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 #9F918C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 145, 140)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.81%
Yellow
11.95%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(15.79deg, 9.0 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
15.79°
Saturation
9.00 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 86, 77)
Red
61 (24.0%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15.79°
Saturation
11.95 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 15.79°

W: 54.90 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 29.16

Y : 29.52

Z : 28.97

YXY

Y1 : 29.52

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 43.14%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 29.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.7YR 6.0/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 61.23

A : 4.31

B : 4.52

CIE-Lch

L : 61.23

C : 6.25

H : 46.39

CIE-Luv

L : 61.23

U : 8.66

V : 5.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.33

A : 0.72

B : 6.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F918C


Here are the colors similar to 9F918C. 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.



#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F918C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F918C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F918C.


#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#9A887B
PANTONE 8020 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F918C.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F918C.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F918C


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F918C. 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

Hex color 9F918C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F918C to Dunn-Edwards


#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F918C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F918C to Benjamin Moore


#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9F918C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F918C to Valspar


#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9F918C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F918C to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#928C87
Creek Bend (790F-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F918C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F918C to PPG Paints


#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9C8F83
Nut Shell (PPG14-02)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#91857C
Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F918C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F918C to Sherwin Williams


#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F918C 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



9F918C
Almond Frost*

8C9A9F
Cadet Gray*


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 #9F918C?

Color that best contrast with #9F918C is #8C9A9F, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #9F918C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F918C is #8C9A9F, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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