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What color is 949BA5?

The RGB color code for color number #949BA5 is RGB(148, 155, 165). In the RGB color model, #949BA5 has a red value of 148, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.3° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #949BA5 has a hue of 215.3° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 949BA5 is cool or warm?

Color 949BA5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #949BA5? (For interior and product design)

949BA5 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#949BA5

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #949BA5 with dark and light Color




Is #949BA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 949BA5 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 #949BA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 155, 165)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.30%
Magenta
6.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(215.29deg, 8.6 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
215.29°
Saturation
8.63 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 72, 79)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
79 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.29°
Saturation
10.30 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 215.29°

W: 58.04 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 30.73

Y : 32.46

Z : 40.24

YXY

Y1 : 32.46

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 39.22%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.3B 6.2/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.72

A : -0.45

B : -6.08

CIE-Lch

L : 63.72

C : 6.1

H : 265.73

CIE-Luv

L : 63.72

U : -4.38

V : -8.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.97

A : -3.43

B : -2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #949BA5


Here are the colors similar to 949BA5. 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 - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 949BA5.


#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 949BA5.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 949BA5.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 949BA5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 949BA5.






Paint color for Hex #949BA5


Here are the paint colors similar to 949BA5. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 949BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #949BA5 to Dunn-Edwards


#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 949BA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #949BA5 to PPG Paints


#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 949BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #949BA5 to Benjamin Moore


#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 949BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #949BA5 to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 949BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #949BA5 to Behr


#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 949BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #949BA5 to Valspar


#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#949BA5 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



949BA5
Cadet Gray*

A59E94
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 #949BA5?

Color that best contrast with #949BA5 is #A59E94, 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 #949BA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #949BA5 is #A59E94, color name is Greige*.





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