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What color is 949C8F?

The RGB color code for color number #949C8F is RGB(148, 156, 143). In the RGB color model, #949C8F has a red value of 148, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96.9° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #949C8F has a hue of 96.9° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 949C8F is cool or warm?

Color 949C8F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #949C8F? (For interior and product design)

949C8F 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

#949C8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #949C8F with dark and light Color




Is #949C8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 949C8F 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 #949C8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 156, 143)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.13%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.33%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(96.92deg, 6.2 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
96.92°
Saturation
6.16 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 89, 78)
Red
53 (21.0%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96.92°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 96.92°

W: 56.08 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 29.06

Y : 32.06

Z : 30.64

YXY

Y1 : 32.06

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 38.82%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 32.1 %

Munsell Color System

8GY 6.2/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 63.39

A : -5.36

B : 5.81

CIE-Lch

L : 63.39

C : 7.91

H : 132.67

CIE-Luv

L : 63.39

U : -3.87

V : 9.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.62

A : -7.47

B : 7.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #949C8F


Here are the colors similar to 949C8F. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 949C8F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 949C8F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 949C8F.


#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#869687
PANTONE 4192 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 949C8F.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #949C8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 949C8F. 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 949C8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #949C8F to Valspar


#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#869384
Silver Eucalyptus (V098-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 949C8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #949C8F to Sherwin Williams


#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 949C8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #949C8F to Behr


#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 949C8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #949C8F to Benjamin Moore


#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 949C8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #949C8F to PPG Paints


#8E9B88
Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 949C8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #949C8F to Dunn-Edwards


#8E9985
Linden Spear (DE 6285)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#949C8F 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



949C8F
Morning Sky Blue*

978F9C
Manatee*


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 #949C8F?

Color that best contrast with #949C8F is #978F9C, color name is Manatee*
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 #949C8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #949C8F is #978F9C, color name is Manatee*.





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