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What color is 898990?

The RGB color code for color number #898990 is RGB(137, 137, 144). In the RGB color model, #898990 has a red value of 137, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.9% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #898990 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation and 56.5 % brightness/value.



Color 898990 is cool or warm?

Color 898990 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #898990? (For interior and product design)

898990 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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

#898990

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #898990 with dark and light Color




Is #898990 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 898990 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 #898990 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 137, 144)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.86%
Magenta
4.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.53%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 3.1 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
3.06 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 85, 92)
Red
62 (24.5%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
4.86 %.
Brightness / Value
56.47 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 53.73 %

B: 43.53 %

XYZ

X : 24.3

Y : 25.22

Z : 29.97

YXY

Y1 : 25.22

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 46.27%

Y : 43.53%


LRV

~ 25.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.7PB 5.6/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 57.29

A : 1.41

B : -3.74

CIE-Lch

L : 57.29

C : 3.99

H : 290.66

CIE-Luv

L : 57.29

U : -0.4

V : -5.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.22

A : -1.54

B : -0.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #898990


Here are the colors similar to 898990. 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 - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 898990.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 898990.


#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 898990.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 898990.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 898990.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #898990


Here are the paint colors similar to 898990. 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 898990 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #898990 to Behr


#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#818387
Mission Control (N530-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 898990 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #898990 to PPG Paints


#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 898990 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #898990 to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 898990 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #898990 to Valspar


#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 898990 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #898990 to Benjamin Moore


#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#7F8386
Rock Gray (1615)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 898990 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #898990 to Dunn-Edwards


#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#898990 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



898990
Taupe Gray*

909089
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #898990?

Color that best contrast with #898990 is #909089, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #898990?

Complementary or Opposite color for #898990 is #909089, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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