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What color is 959796?

The RGB color code for color number #959796 is RGB(149, 151, 150). In the RGB color model, #959796 has a red value of 149, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.7% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #959796 has a hue of 150° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 959796 is cool or warm?

Color 959796 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #959796? (For interior and product design)

959796 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#959796

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #959796 with dark and light Color




Is #959796 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 959796 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 #959796 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 151, 150)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.32%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.66%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 1.0 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
0.95 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 82, 80)
Red
54 (21.1%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
1.32 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 58.43 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 28.97

Y : 30.72

Z : 33.26

YXY

Y1 : 30.72

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 40.78%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 30.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.9G 6.1/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.27

A : -0.91

B : 0.26

CIE-Lch

L : 62.27

C : 0.95

H : 163.89

CIE-Luv

L : 62.27

U : -1.08

V : 0.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.43

A : -3.72

B : 3.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #959796


Here are the colors similar to 959796. 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 - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 959796.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 959796.


#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 959796.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 959796.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 959796.






Paint color for Hex #959796


Here are the paint colors similar to 959796. 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 959796 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #959796 to Behr


#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 959796 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #959796 to Valspar


#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 959796 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #959796 to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 959796 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #959796 to Benjamin Moore


#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 959796 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #959796 to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 959796 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #959796 to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#959796 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



959796
Spanish Gray*

979596
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 #959796?

Color that best contrast with #959796 is #979596, 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 #959796?

Complementary or Opposite color for #959796 is #979596, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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