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What color is 949E9E?

The RGB color code for color number #949E9E is RGB(148, 158, 158). In the RGB color model, #949E9E has a red value of 148, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #949E9E has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 949E9E is cool or warm?

Color 949E9E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #949E9E? (For interior and product design)

949E9E 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

#949E9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #949E9E with dark and light Color




Is #949E9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 949E9E 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 #949E9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 158, 158)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.33%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 4.9 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
4.90 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 78, 78)
Red
48 (18.7%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
6.33 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 58.04 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 30.61

Y : 33.22

Z : 37.15

YXY

Y1 : 33.22

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 38.04%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 33.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1BG 6.3/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.34

A : -3.55

B : -1.24

CIE-Lch

L : 64.34

C : 3.76

H : 199.19

CIE-Luv

L : 64.34

U : -5.53

V : -1.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.64

A : -6.06

B : 2.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #949E9E


Here are the colors similar to 949E9E. 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 - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 949E9E.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 949E9E.


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 949E9E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 949E9E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 949E9E.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #949E9E


Here are the paint colors similar to 949E9E. 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 949E9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #949E9E to Dunn-Edwards


#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 949E9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #949E9E to Benjamin Moore


#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 949E9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #949E9E to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 949E9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #949E9E to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 949E9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #949E9E to Behr


#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 949E9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #949E9E to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#949E9E 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



949E9E
Spanish Gray*

9E9494
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 #949E9E?

Color that best contrast with #949E9E is #9E9494, 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 #949E9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #949E9E is #9E9494, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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