HEX 9FAAAE - #9FAAAE, RGB(159,170,174) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9FAAAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(159, 170, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.6%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 9FAAAE?
The RGB color code for color number #9FAAAE is RGB(159, 170, 174). In the RGB color model, #9FAAAE has a red value of 159, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FAAAE has a hue of 196° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9FAAAE is cool or warm?
Color 9FAAAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9FAAAE? (For interior and product design)
9FAAAE has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
#9FAAAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #9FAAAE with dark and light Color
Is #9FAAAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9FAAAE 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 #9FAAAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(159, 170, 174)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.62%
Magenta
2.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(196deg, 8.5 %, 65.3 %)
Hue
196°
Saturation
8.47 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 66, 68)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
66 (26.1%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196°
Saturation
8.62 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 196°
W: 62.35 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 36.31
Y : 39.18
Z : 45.69
YXY
Y1 : 39.18
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 37.65%
M : 33.33%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 39.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.8BG 6.7/1
CIE-Lab
L : 68.88
A : -3.05
B : -3.39
CIE-Lch
L : 68.88
C : 4.56
H : 228.05
CIE-Luv
L : 68.88
U : -6.25
V : -4.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.59
A : -5.98
B : 0.53
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9FAAAE
Here are the colors similar to 9FAAAE. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FAAAE.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FAAAE.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9FAAAE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FAAAE.
Paint color for Hex #9FAAAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 9FAAAE. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 9FAAAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FAAAE to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 9FAAAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FAAAE to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9FAAAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FAAAE to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9FAAAE color palettes and scheme combination
525E62
6A787D
839297
9FAAAE
BBC2C5
D6DBDD
F2F3F4
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.
9FAEA3
9FAEAB
9FAAAE
9FA3AE
A39FAE
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.
9FAAAE
AE9FAA
AAAE9F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9FAAAE
AB9FAE
AEA39F
A3AE9F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9FAAAE
A8B2B6
B2BBBE
BBC3C6
C5CCCE
CFD4D6
D8DDDE
E2E5E6
EBEEEE
F5F6F6
FFFFFF
9FAAAE
8F999C
7F888B
6F7779
5F6668
4F5557
3F4345
2F3334
1F2222
0F1111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9FAAAE
Cadet Gray*
AEA39F
Quick Silver*
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 #9FAAAE?
Color that best contrast with #9FAAAE is #AEA39F,
color name is Quick Silver*
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 #9FAAAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9FAAAE is #AEA39F, color name is Quick Silver*.
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