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What color is 9496A6?

The RGB color code for color number #9496A6 is RGB(148, 150, 166). In the RGB color model, #9496A6 has a red value of 148, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.8% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9496A6 has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color 9496A6 is cool or warm?

Color 9496A6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9496A6? (For interior and product design)

9496A6 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#9496A6

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #9496A6 with dark and light Color




Is #9496A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9496A6 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 #9496A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 150, 166)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.84%
Magenta
9.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(233.33deg, 9.2 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
9.18 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 70, 82)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
10.84 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 233.33°

W: 58.04 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 30

Y : 30.86

Z : 40.45

YXY

Y1 : 30.86

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 41.18%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 6.1/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.39

A : 2.55

B : -8.62

CIE-Lch

L : 62.39

C : 8.99

H : 286.47

CIE-Luv

L : 62.39

U : -2.01

V : -13.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.55

A : -0.82

B : -4.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9496A6


Here are the colors similar to 9496A6. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9496A6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9496A6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9496A6.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9496A6.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9496A6.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9496A6


Here are the paint colors similar to 9496A6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9496A6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9496A6 to Valspar


#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9496A6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9496A6 to PPG Paints


#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9496A6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9496A6 to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9496A6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9496A6 to Behr


#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9496A6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9496A6 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9496A6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9496A6 to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9496A6 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



9496A6
Manatee*

A6A494
Greige*


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 #9496A6?

Color that best contrast with #9496A6 is #A6A494, color name is Greige*
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 #9496A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9496A6 is #A6A494, color name is Greige*.





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