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HEX 948E96 - #948E96, RGB(148,142,150) Color


Color Name: Taupe Gray*
Hex Color Code: #948E96
RGB Color Code: RGB(148, 142, 150)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 41.2%





What color is 948E96?

The RGB color code for color number #948E96 is RGB(148, 142, 150). In the RGB color model, #948E96 has a red value of 148, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #948E96 has a hue of 285° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 948E96 is cool or warm?

Color 948E96 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #948E96? (For interior and product design)

948E96 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#948E96

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #948E96 with dark and light Color




Is #948E96 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 948E96 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 #948E96 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 142, 150)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.33%
Magenta
5.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(285deg, 3.7 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
285°
Saturation
3.67 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 80, 85)
Red
58 (22.9%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285°
Saturation
5.33 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 285°

W: 55.69 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 27.39

Y : 27.84

Z : 32.78

YXY

Y1 : 27.84

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 44.31%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 27.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.6P 5.8/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 59.75

A : 3.76

B : -3.45

CIE-Lch

L : 59.75

C : 5.11

H : 317.48

CIE-Luv

L : 59.75

U : 2.94

V : -5.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.77

A : 0.31

B : 0.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #948E96


Here are the colors similar to 948E96. 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 - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 948E96.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 948E96.


#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 948E96.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 948E96.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 948E96.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #948E96


Here are the paint colors similar to 948E96. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 948E96 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #948E96 to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 948E96 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #948E96 to PPG Paints


#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 948E96 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #948E96 to Valspar


#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 948E96 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #948E96 to Benjamin Moore


#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 948E96 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #948E96 to Behr


#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 948E96 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #948E96 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#948E96 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



948E96
Taupe Gray*

90968E
Spanish Gray*


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 #948E96?

Color that best contrast with #948E96 is #90968E, color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #948E96?

Complementary or Opposite color for #948E96 is #90968E, color name is Spanish Gray*.






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