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What color is 949DB8?

The RGB color code for color number #949DB8 is RGB(148, 157, 184). In the RGB color model, #949DB8 has a red value of 148, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #949DB8 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 949DB8 is cool or warm?

Color 949DB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #949DB8? (For interior and product design)

949DB8 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#949DB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #949DB8 with dark and light Color




Is #949DB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 949DB8 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 #949DB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 157, 184)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.57%
Magenta
14.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 20.2 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
20.22 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 58, 79)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
19.57 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 58.04 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 32.92

Y : 33.87

Z : 50.15

YXY

Y1 : 33.87

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 38.43%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 33.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 6.3/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 64.86

A : 2.61

B : -15.04

CIE-Lch

L : 64.86

C : 15.27

H : 279.84

CIE-Luv

L : 64.86

U : -6.23

V : -23.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.2

A : -0.87

B : -10.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #949DB8


Here are the colors similar to 949DB8. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 949DB8.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 949DB8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 949DB8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 949DB8.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #949DB8


Here are the paint colors similar to 949DB8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 949DB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #949DB8 to Benjamin Moore


#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 949DB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #949DB8 to Dunn-Edwards


#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 949DB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #949DB8 to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 949DB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #949DB8 to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 949DB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #949DB8 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 949DB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #949DB8 to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#949DB8 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



949DB8
Cool Gray*

B8AF94
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 #949DB8?

Color that best contrast with #949DB8 is #B8AF94, 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 #949DB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #949DB8 is #B8AF94, color name is Greige*.





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