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PANTONE Black 0961 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE Black 0961 C
Hex Color Code: #9E978E
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 151, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.4%, 10.1%, 38.0%






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About PANTONE Black 0961 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE Black 0961 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE Black 0961 C is #9E978E, and the RGB color code is RGB(158, 151, 142).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE Black 0961 C has a red value of 158, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE Black 0961 C has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE Black 0961 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE Black 0961 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE Black 0961 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE Black 0961 C has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

PANTONE Black 0961 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of PANTONE Black 0961 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE Black 0961 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE Black 0961 C 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


PANTONE Black 0961 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 151, 142)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.43%
Yellow
10.13%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(33.75deg, 7.6 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
7.62 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 86, 75)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
75 (29.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
10.13 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 33.75°

W: 55.69 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 30.05

Y : 31.36

Z : 30.06

YXY

Y1 : 31.36

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 40.78%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 31.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 6.1/1

CIE-Lab

L : 62.81

A : 0.94

B : 5.65

CIE-Lch

L : 62.81

C : 5.72

H : 80.57

CIE-Luv

L : 62.81

U : 4.65

V : 7.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 56

A : -2.2

B : 7.37






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE Black 0961 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE Black 0961 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to RAL Classic


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Pantone PMS


#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to British Standard 4800


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE Black 0961 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE Black 0961 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Dunn-Edwards


#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Valspar


#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Benjamin Moore


#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Sherwin Williams


#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to PPG Paints


#949089
Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE Black 0961 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE Black 0961 C to Behr


#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



9E978E
PANTONE Black 0961 C

8E959E
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 PANTONE Black 0961 C - #9E978E?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE Black 0961 C - #9E978E is #8E959E, 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 PANTONE Black 0961 C - #9E978E?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE Black 0961 C - #9E978E is #8E959E, color name is Manatee*.





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