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What color is 949897?

The RGB color code for color number #949897 is RGB(148, 152, 151). In the RGB color model, #949897 has a red value of 148, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.7% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 165° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #949897 has a hue of 165° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 949897 is cool or warm?

Color 949897 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #949897? (For interior and product design)

949897 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

#949897

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #949897 with dark and light Color




Is #949897 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 949897 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 #949897 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 152, 151)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.63%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.66%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(165deg, 1.9 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
165°
Saturation
1.90 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 82, 80)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
165°
Saturation
2.63 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 165°

W: 58.04 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 29.03

Y : 30.99

Z : 33.73

YXY

Y1 : 30.99

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 40.39%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 31 %

Munsell Color System

6.1G 6.1/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 62.5

A : -1.64

B : 0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 62.5

C : 1.64

H : 179.53

CIE-Luv

L : 62.5

U : -2.2

V : 0.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.67

A : -4.34

B : 3.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #949897


Here are the colors similar to 949897. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 949897.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 949897.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 949897.


#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 949897.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 949897.






Paint color for Hex #949897


Here are the paint colors similar to 949897. 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 949897 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #949897 to Valspar


#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 949897 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #949897 to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 949897 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #949897 to Behr


#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 949897 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #949897 to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 949897 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #949897 to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 949897 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #949897 to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#949897 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



949897
Spanish Gray*

989495
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 #949897?

Color that best contrast with #949897 is #989495, 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 #949897?

Complementary or Opposite color for #949897 is #989495, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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