HEX 9C9CAA - #9C9CAA, RGB(156,156,170) Color
| Color Name: | Manatee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C9CAA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 156, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.2%, 8.2%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 9C9CAA?
The RGB color code for color number #9C9CAA is RGB(156, 156, 170). In the RGB color model, #9C9CAA has a red value of 156, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.2% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9CAA has a hue of 240° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9C9CAA is cool or warm?
Color 9C9CAA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C9CAA? (For interior and product design)
9C9CAA has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#9C9CAA
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #9C9CAA with dark and light Color
Is #9C9CAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C9CAA 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 #9C9CAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 156, 170)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.24%
Magenta
8.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 7.6 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 67, 76)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
76 (29.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
8.24 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 61.18 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 32.85
Y : 33.75
Z : 42.81
YXY
Y1 : 33.75
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 38.82%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 33.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.8PB 6.3/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 64.76
A : 2.79
B : -7.28
CIE-Lch
L : 64.76
C : 7.8
H : 291.01
CIE-Luv
L : 64.76
U : -0.81
V : -11.21
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.09
A : -0.71
B : -3.03
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C9CAA
Here are the colors similar to 9C9CAA. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9CAA.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C9CAA.
Paint color for Hex #9C9CAA
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9CAA. 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 9C9CAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9CAA to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9C9CAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9CAA to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 9C9CAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9CAA to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#9C9CAA color palettes and scheme combination
50505D
676779
818192
9C9CAA
B7B7C2
D3D3D9
EEEEF1
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.
9CAAAA
9CA3AA
9C9CAA
A39CAA
AA9CAA
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.
9C9CAA
AA9C9C
9CAA9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C9CAA
AA9CA3
AAAA9C
9CAAA3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C9CAA
A5A5B2
AFAFBB
B9B9C3
C3C3CC
CDCDD4
D7D7DD
E1E1E5
EBEBEE
F5F5F6
FFFFFF
9C9CAA
8C8C99
7C7C88
6D6D77
5D5D66
4E4E55
3E3E43
2E2E33
1F1F22
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C9CAA
Manatee*
AAAA9C
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 #9C9CAA?
Color that best contrast with #9C9CAA is #AAAA9C,
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 #9C9CAA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9CAA is #AAAA9C, color name is Greige*.
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