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What color is 9FB3AF?

The RGB color code for color number #9FB3AF is RGB(159, 179, 175). In the RGB color model, #9FB3AF has a red value of 159, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FB3AF has a hue of 168° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9FB3AF is cool or warm?

Color 9FB3AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FB3AF? (For interior and product design)

9FB3AF has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#9FB3AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #9FB3AF with dark and light Color




Is #9FB3AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FB3AF 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 #9FB3AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 179, 175)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.17%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.23%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(168deg, 11.6 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
168°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 68, 64)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
168°
Saturation
11.17 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 168°

W: 62.35 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 38.16

Y : 42.71

Z : 46.79

YXY

Y1 : 42.71

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 29.80%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.4G 7.0/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 71.36

A : -7.68

B : -0.31

CIE-Lch

L : 71.36

C : 7.69

H : 182.33

CIE-Luv

L : 71.36

U : -10.68

V : 0.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.35

A : -10.14

B : 3.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FB3AF


Here are the colors similar to 9FB3AF. 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.



#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FB3AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FB3AF.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FB3AF.






Paint color for Hex #9FB3AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FB3AF. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to Behr


#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to Farrow & Ball


#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to Valspar


#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to Benjamin Moore


#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#AABEB4
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to PPG Paints


#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FB3AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FB3AF to Sherwin Williams


#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FB3AF 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



9FB3AF
Opal*

B39FA3
Reddish 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 #9FB3AF?

Color that best contrast with #9FB3AF is #B39FA3, color name is Reddish 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 #9FB3AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FB3AF is #B39FA3, color name is Reddish Silver*.





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