#9C9BA3 Hex Code
Color Name: Manatee
What is hex #9C9BA3 Color?
The color name of hex code #9C9BA3 is Manatee. The RGB values are (156, 155, 163) which means it is composed of
33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:5 Y:0 K:36. In the HSV/HSB scale, #9C9BA3 has a hue of 248°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 64%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #9C9BA3 Color Codes
| Color Name | Manatee |
| RGB Values | (156, 155, 163) |
| CMYK Values | (4%, 5%, 0%, 36%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (248°, 5%, 64%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #63645C [Granite Gray] |
| Closest Pantone® | 422 C |
| Closest RAL | 7040 [Window grey] |
| Complementary Color | #A2A39B [Quick Silver] |
| #9C9BA3 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #9E9E9E |
| Desaturated | #9F9F9F |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9C9C9C |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #9C9C9C |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C6C6C6 |
Hex #9C9BA3 Color Palettes
9C9BA3 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #9C9BA3 is #A2A39B which is called Quick Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9C9BA3 color is offered by #A2A39B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #9C9BA3 are #A09BA3 and #9B9EA3, called Manatee and Manatee, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #9C9BA3 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #9C9BA3 are #A3A09B (Quick Silver) and #9EA39B (Spanish Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#9C9BA3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A39C9B (Spanish Gray) and #9BA39C (Spanish Gray) along with #9C9BA3, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #9C9BA3 has #A39C9B (Spanish Gray), #A2A39B (Quick Silver) and #9BA2A3 (Manatee). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #9C9BA3 contains #A39B9E (Spanish Gray), #A2A39B (Quick Silver) and #9BA3A0 (Quick Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #9C9BA3 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #9C9BA3 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 9C9BA3 Color
Tints
B0AFB5- BAB9BF
- C4C3C8
- CECDD1
- D7D7DA
- E1E1E3
- EBEBED
- F5F5F6
Tones
- 96969C
- 949399
- 919095
- 8E8E92
- 8B8B8E
- 88888B
- 868587
- 838384
Shades
- 7D7C82
- 6D6D72
- 5E5D62
- 4E4E52
- 3E3E41
- 2F2F31
- 1F1F21
- 101010
#9C9BA3 Color Patterns
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#9C9BA3 Honeycomb Pattern
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#9C9BA3 Houndstooth Pattern
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#9C9BA3 Trellis Pattern
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#9C9BA3 Plaid Pattern
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