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What color is 96A49D?

The RGB color code for color number #96A49D is RGB(150, 164, 157). In the RGB color model, #96A49D has a red value of 150, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.3% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96A49D has a hue of 150° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 96A49D is cool or warm?

Color 96A49D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96A49D? (For interior and product design)

96A49D has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#96A49D

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #96A49D with dark and light Color




Is #96A49D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96A49D 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 #96A49D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 164, 157)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.27%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 7.1 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
7.14 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 80, 74)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
8.54 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 58.82 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 31.94

Y : 35.47

Z : 37.06

YXY

Y1 : 35.47

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 35.69%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 35.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5G 6.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 66.11

A : -6.32

B : 1.93

CIE-Lch

L : 66.11

C : 6.61

H : 163.01

CIE-Luv

L : 66.11

U : -7.41

V : 3.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.56

A : -8.5

B : 4.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96A49D


Here are the colors similar to 96A49D. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96A49D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96A49D.


#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96A49D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96A49D.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96A49D.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96A49D


Here are the paint colors similar to 96A49D. 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

Hex color 96A49D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96A49D to Dunn-Edwards


#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96A49D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96A49D to Sherwin Williams


#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96A49D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96A49D to Benjamin Moore


#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96A49D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96A49D to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#83988C
Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96A49D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96A49D to Behr


#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96A49D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96A49D to Valspar


#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#96A49D 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



96A49D
Morning Sky Blue*

A4969D
Rose quartz*


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 #96A49D?

Color that best contrast with #96A49D is #A4969D, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #96A49D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96A49D is #A4969D, color name is Rose quartz*.





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