Color Name
Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code
#88959D
RGB Color Code
RGB(136, 149, 157)
CMYK Values*
13.4%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 38.4%
#88959D hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 88959D?

The RGB color code for color number #88959D is RGB(136, 149, 157). In the RGB color model, #88959D has a red value of 136, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.4% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #88959D has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 88959D is cool or warm?

Color 88959D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #88959D? (For interior and product design)

88959D has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#88959D

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #88959D with dark and light Color




Is #88959D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 88959D 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 #88959D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 149, 157)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.38%
Magenta
5.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(202.86deg, 9.7 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
9.68 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 79, 88)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
13.38 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 202.86°

W: 53.33 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 26.99

Y : 29.16

Z : 36.11

YXY

Y1 : 29.16

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 41.57%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 29.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.2B 5.9/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.93

A : -2.95

B : -5.8

CIE-Lch

L : 60.93

C : 6.51

H : 243.07

CIE-Luv

L : 60.93

U : -7.42

V : -7.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 54

A : -5.31

B : -1.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #88959D

Here are the colors similar to 88959D. 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.

#91A3B0 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#778899 Color
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#848789 Color
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 88959D.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 88959D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 88959D.

#8C9AA3 Color
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#87909A Color
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#798F9B Color
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8C9093 Color
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 88959D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 88959D.



Paint color for Hex #88959D

Here are the paint colors similar to 88959D. 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.


Behr

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #88959D to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #88959D to Dunn-Edwards



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #88959D to Benjamin Moore

#81929B Color
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#81909B Color
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#919DA8 Color
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#909698 Color
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #88959D to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #88959D to Valspar

#838B93 Color
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#7B8C99 Color
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#7F8B97 Color
Wet Seal (T681)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #88959D to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#889B9B Color
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#90A3A6 Color
Sardine (CB8)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#8C8E8D Color
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 88959D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #88959D to Sherwin Williams

#899CAA Color
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#959BA0 Color
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#90A0A6 Color
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#979FA5 Color
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#88959D 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



88959D
Cadet Gray*

9D9088
Almond Frost*


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 #88959D?

Color that best contrast with #88959D is #9D9088, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #88959D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #88959D is #9D9088, color name is Almond Frost*.





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