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What color is 9FA2AD?

The RGB color code for color number #9FA2AD is RGB(159, 162, 173). In the RGB color model, #9FA2AD has a red value of 159, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FA2AD has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9FA2AD is cool or warm?

Color 9FA2AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FA2AD? (For interior and product design)

9FA2AD has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#9FA2AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #9FA2AD with dark and light Color




Is #9FA2AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FA2AD 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 #9FA2AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 162, 173)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.09%
Magenta
6.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(227.14deg, 7.9 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
227.14°
Saturation
7.87 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 66, 72)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
66 (25.7%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.14°
Saturation
8.09 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 227.14°

W: 62.35 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 34.76

Y : 36.23

Z : 44.7

YXY

Y1 : 36.23

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 36.47%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 36.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.4PB 6.5/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 66.69

A : 1.12

B : -6.06

CIE-Lch

L : 66.69

C : 6.17

H : 280.51

CIE-Luv

L : 66.69

U : -2.28

V : -9.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.19

A : -2.25

B : -1.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FA2AD


Here are the colors similar to 9FA2AD. 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.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FA2AD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FA2AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FA2AD.


#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FA2AD.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9FA2AD.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9FA2AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FA2AD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to Benjamin Moore


#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to Dunn-Edwards


#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to Behr


#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9FA2AD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9FA2AD to Farrow & Ball


#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FA2AD 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



9FA2AD
Quick Silver*

ADAA9F
Greige*


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 #9FA2AD?

Color that best contrast with #9FA2AD is #ADAA9F, color name is Greige*
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 #9FA2AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FA2AD is #ADAA9F, color name is Greige*.





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