HEX 9FA6B3 - #9FA6B3, RGB(159,166,179) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9FA6B3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 166, 179) |
| CMYK Values*: | 11.2%, 7.3%, 0.0%, 29.8% |
What color is 9FA6B3?
The RGB color code for color number #9FA6B3 is RGB(159, 166, 179). In the RGB color model, #9FA6B3 has a red value of 159, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.2% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FA6B3 has a hue of 219° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9FA6B3 is cool or warm?
Color 9FA6B3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9FA6B3? (For interior and product design)
9FA6B3 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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
#9FA6B3
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #9FA6B3 with dark and light Color
Is #9FA6B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9FA6B3 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 #9FA6B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 166, 179)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.17%
Magenta
7.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(219deg, 11.6 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
219°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 62, 70)
Red
39 (15.1%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
219°
Saturation
11.17 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 219°
W: 62.35 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 36.07
Y : 37.9
Z : 48.06
YXY
Y1 : 37.9
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 34.90%
Y : 29.80%
LRV
~ 37.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.9B 6.6/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 67.95
A : 0.17
B : -7.55
CIE-Lch
L : 67.95
C : 7.55
H : 271.27
CIE-Luv
L : 67.95
U : -4.53
V : -11.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.56
A : -3.14
B : -3.2
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9FA6B3
Here are the colors similar to 9FA6B3. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FA6B3.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FA6B3.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FA6B3.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FA6B3.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9FA6B3.
Paint color for Hex #9FA6B3
Here are the paint colors similar to 9FA6B3. 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 9FA6B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FA6B3 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9FA6B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FA6B3 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#9FA6B3 color palettes and scheme combination
525967
687284
838C9C
9FA6B3
BBC0CA
D8DBE0
F4F5F7
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.
9FB3AC
9FB0B3
9FA6B3
A29FB3
AC9FB3
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.
9FA6B3
B39FA6
A6B39F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9FA6B3
B39FB0
B3AC9F
9FB3A2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9FA6B3
A8AEBA
B2B7C2
BBC0C9
C5C9D1
CFD2D9
D8DBE0
E2E4E8
EBEDEF
F5F6F7
FFFFFF
9FA6B3
8F95A1
7F848F
6F747D
5F636B
4F5359
3F4247
2F3135
1F2123
0F1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9FA6B3
Cadet Gray*
B3AC9F
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 #9FA6B3?
Color that best contrast with #9FA6B3 is #B3AC9F,
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 #9FA6B3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9FA6B3 is #B3AC9F, color name is Greige*.
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