Color Name
Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code
#949D9D
RGB Color Code
RGB(148, 157, 157)
CMYK Values*
5.7%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 38.4%
#949D9D hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 949D9D?

The RGB color code for color number #949D9D is RGB(148, 157, 157). In the RGB color model, #949D9D has a red value of 148, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #949D9D has a hue of 180° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 949D9D is cool or warm?

Color 949D9D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #949D9D? (For interior and product design)

949D9D has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#949D9D

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #949D9D with dark and light Color




Is #949D9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 949D9D 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 #949D9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 157, 157)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.73%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 4.4 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
4.39 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 78, 78)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
5.73 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 58.04 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 30.36

Y : 32.84

Z : 36.64

YXY

Y1 : 32.84

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 38.43%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 32.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.1BG 6.2/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.03

A : -3.2

B : -1.12

CIE-Lch

L : 64.03

C : 3.39

H : 199.23

CIE-Luv

L : 64.03

U : -4.99

V : -1.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.31

A : -5.75

B : 2.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #949D9D

Here are the colors similar to 949D9D. 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 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#91A3B0 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 949D9D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 949D9D.

#9EA2A2 Color
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#97999B Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#999999 Color
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8C9AA3 Color
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 949D9D.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 949D9D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 949D9D.

#92969B Color
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#939393 Color
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #949D9D

Here are the paint colors similar to 949D9D. 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 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #949D9D to Dunn-Edwards

#979D9A Color
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#949EA2 Color
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#999B9B Color
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#91989D Color
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #949D9D to Sherwin Williams

#939899 Color
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#969A96 Color
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#959BA0 Color
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#979FA5 Color
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #949D9D to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #949D9D to Behr

#999D9E Color
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#969795 Color
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#8F9395 Color
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8D99A1 Color
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #949D9D to Benjamin Moore

#909698 Color
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#979C9F Color
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9A9FA2 Color
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#929591 Color
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #949D9D to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 949D9D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #949D9D to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#90A3A6 Color
Sardine (CB8)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#889B9B Color
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#8C8E8D Color
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#949D9D 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



949D9D
Spanish Gray*

9D9494
Reddish 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 #949D9D?

Color that best contrast with #949D9D is #9D9494, color name is Reddish 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 #949D9D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #949D9D is #9D9494, color name is Reddish Gray*.





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