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What color is 95979B?

The RGB color code for color number #95979B is RGB(149, 151, 155). In the RGB color model, #95979B has a red value of 149, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #95979B has a hue of 220° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 95979B is cool or warm?

Color 95979B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #95979B? (For interior and product design)

95979B 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

#95979B

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #95979B with dark and light Color




Is #95979B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 95979B 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 #95979B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 151, 155)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.87%
Magenta
2.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 2.9 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
2.91 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 78, 80)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
80 (31.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
3.87 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 58.43 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 29.38

Y : 30.89

Z : 35.42

YXY

Y1 : 30.89

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 40.78%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

10B 6.1/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 62.41

A : 0.07

B : -2.36

CIE-Lch

L : 62.41

C : 2.36

H : 271.68

CIE-Luv

L : 62.41

U : -1.35

V : -3.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.58

A : -2.91

B : 1.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #95979B


Here are the colors similar to 95979B. 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 - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 95979B.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 95979B.


#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 95979B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 95979B.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 95979B.






Paint color for Hex #95979B


Here are the paint colors similar to 95979B. 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 95979B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #95979B to Dunn-Edwards


#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 95979B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #95979B to Valspar


#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 95979B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #95979B to Behr


#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 95979B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #95979B to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 95979B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #95979B to Benjamin Moore


#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 95979B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #95979B to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#95979B 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



95979B
Spanish Gray*

9B9995
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 #95979B?

Color that best contrast with #95979B is #9B9995, 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 #95979B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #95979B is #9B9995, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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