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HEX 9C8C8E - #9C8C8E, RGB(156,140,142) Color


Color Name: Taupe Gray*
Hex Color Code: #9C8C8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 140, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.3%, 9.0%, 38.8%





What color is 9C8C8E?

The RGB color code for color number #9C8C8E is RGB(156, 140, 142). In the RGB color model, #9C8C8E has a red value of 156, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.5° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation, and 58.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8C8E has a hue of 352.5° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.

Color 9C8C8E is cool or warm?

Color 9C8C8E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of 9C8C8E?

Color code 9C8C8E has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9C8C8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 140, 142)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.26%
Yellow
8.97%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(352.5deg, 7.5 %, 58.0 %)

Hue
352.5°
Saturation
7.48 %.
Lightness
58.04 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 83, 81)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Yellow
83 (32.7%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.5°
Saturation
10.26 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 352.5°

W: 54.90 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 27.97

Y : 27.78

Z : 29.48

YXY

Y1 : 27.78

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 45.10%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 27.8 %

Munsell Color System

8R 5.8/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.69

A : 6.34

B : 1.11

CIE-Lch

L : 59.69

C : 6.44

H : 9.94

CIE-Luv

L : 59.69

U : 9.35

V : 0.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.7

A : 2.5

B : 3.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C8C8E


Here are the colors similar to 9C8C8E. 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.



#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C8C8E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C8C8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C8C8E.


#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8C8E.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8C8E.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #9C8C8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8C8E. 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 9C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8C8E to Valspar


#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8C8E to Benjamin Moore


#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8C8E to Sherwin Williams


#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 9C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C8C8E to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8C8E to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8C8E to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#9C8C8E 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.

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