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What color is 95959E?

The RGB color code for color number #95959E is RGB(149, 149, 158). In the RGB color model, #95959E has a red value of 149, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.7% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #95959E has a hue of 240° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 95959E is cool or warm?

Color 95959E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #95959E? (For interior and product design)

95959E has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#95959E

Light Color


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Is #95959E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 95959E 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 #95959E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 149, 158)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.70%
Magenta
5.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 4.4 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
4.43 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 75, 82)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
82 (32.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
5.70 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 58.43 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 29.31

Y : 30.35

Z : 36.66

YXY

Y1 : 30.35

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 41.57%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 30.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8PB 6.0/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 61.96

A : 1.79

B : -4.73

CIE-Lch

L : 61.96

C : 5.06

H : 290.74

CIE-Luv

L : 61.96

U : -0.52

V : -7.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.09

A : -1.44

B : -0.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #95959E


Here are the colors similar to 95959E. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 95959E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 95959E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 95959E.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 95959E.


#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 95959E.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #95959E


Here are the paint colors similar to 95959E. 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.


Behr

Hex color 95959E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #95959E to Behr


#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 95959E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #95959E to Valspar


#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 95959E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #95959E to Benjamin Moore


#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 95959E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #95959E to Dunn-Edwards


#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 95959E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #95959E to PPG Paints


#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 95959E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #95959E to Sherwin Williams


#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#95959E 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



95959E
Manatee*

9E9E95
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 #95959E?

Color that best contrast with #95959E is #9E9E95, 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 #95959E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #95959E is #9E9E95, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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