#9F9970 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Artichoke* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9F9970 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 153, 112) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.8%, 29.6%, 37.6% |
What color is 9F9970?
The RGB color code for color number #9F9970 is RGB(159, 153, 112). In the RGB color model, #9F9970 has a red value of 159, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 29.6% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.3° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F9970 has a hue of 52.3° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.
Color 9F9970 is cool or warm?
Color 9F9970 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9F9970? (For interior and product design)
9F9970 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#9F9970
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #9F9970 with dark and light Color
Is #9F9970 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9F9970 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 #9F9970 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 153, 112)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.77%
Yellow
29.56%
Key
37.65%
HSL
HSL(52.34deg, 19.7 %, 53.1 %)
Hue
52.34°
Saturation
19.67 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 109, 72)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
72 (28.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
52.34°
Saturation
29.56 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.
HWB
H: 52.34°
W: 43.92 %
B: 37.65 %
XYZ
X : 28.61
Y : 31.32
Z : 19.87
YXY
Y1 : 31.32
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 40.00%
Y : 56.08%
LRV
~ 31.3 %
Munsell Color System
0.4GY 6.1/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 62.78
A : -4.46
B : 22.39
CIE-Lch
L : 62.78
C : 22.83
H : 101.27
CIE-Luv
L : 62.78
U : 5.92
V : 30.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.97
A : -6.68
B : 18.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9F9970
Here are the colors similar to 9F9970. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F9970.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F9970.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F9970.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F9970.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F9970.
Paint color for Hex #9F9970
Here are the paint colors similar to 9F9970. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 9F9970 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9F9970 to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Hex color 9F9970 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F9970 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9F9970 color palettes and scheme combination
47442F
656144
847E58
9F9970
B3AF8F
C8C5AD
DCDACC
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.
9F7076
9F8270
9F9970
8D9F70
769F70
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.
9F9970
709F99
99709F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9F9970
709F82
70769F
9F708E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9F9970
A8A37E
B2AD8C
BBB79A
C5C1A9
CFCCB7
D8D6C5
E2E0D4
EBEAE2
F5F4F0
FFFFFF
9F9970
8F8964
7F7A59
6F6B4E
5F5B43
4F4C38
3F3D2C
2F2D21
1F1E16
0F0F0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9F9970
Artichoke*
70769F
Rhythm*
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 #9F9970?
Color that best contrast with #9F9970 is #70769F,
color name is Rhythm*
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 #9F9970?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9F9970 is #70769F, color name is Rhythm*.
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