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HEX 899DB6 - #899DB6, RGB(137,157,182) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #899DB6
RGB Color Code: RGB(137, 157, 182)
CMYK Values*: 24.7%, 13.7%, 0.0%, 28.6%



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What color is 899DB6?

The RGB color code for color number #899DB6 is RGB(137, 157, 182). In the RGB color model, #899DB6 has a red value of 137, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.7% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #899DB6 has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 899DB6 is cool or warm?

Color 899DB6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #899DB6? (For interior and product design)

899DB6 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.



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#899DB6

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #899DB6 with dark and light Color




Is #899DB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 899DB6 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 #899DB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 157, 182)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.73%
Magenta
13.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(213.33deg, 23.6 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
23.56 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 61, 84)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
24.73 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 213.33°

W: 53.73 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 30.82

Y : 32.81

Z : 48.96

YXY

Y1 : 32.81

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 38.43%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 32.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.7PB 6.2/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.01

A : -1.36

B : -15.29

CIE-Lch

L : 64.01

C : 15.35

H : 264.91

CIE-Luv

L : 64.01

U : -11.5

V : -22.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.28

A : -4.21

B : -10.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #899DB6

Here are the colors similar to 899DB6. 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
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 899DB6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 899DB6.

#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#7D94AC
PANTONE 10256 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 899DB6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 899DB6.

#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 899DB6.

#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #899DB6

Here are the paint colors similar to 899DB6. 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 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to Behr

#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#849BB3
Mystery (MQ5-51)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to Valspar

#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to Benjamin Moore

#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to Dunn-Edwards

#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to Sherwin Williams

#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to PPG Paints

#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 899DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #899DB6 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#899DB6 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



899DB6
Cadet Gray*

B6A289
Grullo*


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 #899DB6?

Color that best contrast with #899DB6 is #B6A289, color name is Grullo*
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 #899DB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #899DB6 is #B6A289, color name is Grullo*.





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