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What color is 9F9F8C?

The RGB color code for color number #9F9F8C is RGB(159, 159, 140). In the RGB color model, #9F9F8C has a red value of 159, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.9% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F9F8C has a hue of 60° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F9F8C is cool or warm?

Color 9F9F8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F9F8C? (For interior and product design)

9F9F8C has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#9F9F8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #9F9F8C with dark and light Color




Is #9F9F8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F9F8C 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 #9F9F8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(60deg, 9.0 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
9.00 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 90, 71)
Red
53 (21.0%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
71 (28.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
11.95 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 54.90 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 31.43

Y : 34.06

Z : 29.73

YXY

Y1 : 34.06

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 37.65%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.8GY 6.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.01

A : -3.43

B : 9.93

CIE-Lch

L : 65.01

C : 10.5

H : 109.05

CIE-Luv

L : 65.01

U : 1.04

V : 14.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.36

A : -6

B : 10.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F9F8C


Here are the colors similar to 9F9F8C. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F9F8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F9F8C.


#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F9F8C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F9F8C.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F9F8C.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F9F8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F9F8C. 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 9F9F8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F9F8C to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#9D9C7E
Fairbank Green (DE 6250)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F9F8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F9F8C to Sherwin Williams


#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A29F80
Green Sprout (SW 7728)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9F9F8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F9F8C to Valspar


#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F9F8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F9F8C to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9DA286
Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9CA389
Edamame (PPG1030-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9F9F8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F9F8C to Behr


#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F9F8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F9F8C to Benjamin Moore


#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F9F8C 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



9F9F8C
Greige*

8C8C9F
Manatee*


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 #9F9F8C?

Color that best contrast with #9F9F8C is #8C8C9F, color name is Manatee*
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 #9F9F8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F9F8C is #8C8C9F, color name is Manatee*.





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