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HEX 959BBB - #959BBB, RGB(149,155,187) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #959BBB
RGB Color Code: RGB(149, 155, 187)
CMYK Values*: 20.3%, 17.1%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 959BBB?

The RGB color code for color number #959BBB is RGB(149, 155, 187). In the RGB color model, #959BBB has a red value of 149, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.3% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.5° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #959BBB has a hue of 230.5° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 959BBB is cool or warm?

Color 959BBB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #959BBB? (For interior and product design)

959BBB 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

#959BBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #959BBB with dark and light Color




Is #959BBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 959BBB 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 #959BBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 155, 187)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.32%
Magenta
17.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(230.53deg, 21.8 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
230.53°
Saturation
21.84 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 55, 80)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.53°
Saturation
20.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 230.53°

W: 58.43 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 33.09

Y : 33.42

Z : 51.72

YXY

Y1 : 33.42

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 39.22%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 33.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 6.3/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 64.5

A : 4.74

B : -17.26

CIE-Lch

L : 64.5

C : 17.9

H : 285.37

CIE-Luv

L : 64.5

U : -4.96

V : -26.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.81

A : 0.99

B : -12.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #959BBB

Here are the colors similar to 959BBB. 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 - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 959BBB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 959BBB.

#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 959BBB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 959BBB.

#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #959BBB

Here are the paint colors similar to 959BBB. 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 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #959BBB to Dunn-Edwards

#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #959BBB to Valspar

#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #959BBB to Behr

#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #959BBB to Benjamin Moore

#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #959BBB to PPG Paints

#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #959BBB to Sherwin Williams

#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 959BBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #959BBB to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.58 (88.4% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#959BBB 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



959BBB
Cool Gray*

BBB595
Sage Green*


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 #959BBB?

Color that best contrast with #959BBB is #BBB595, color name is Sage Green*
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 #959BBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #959BBB is #BBB595, color name is Sage Green*.





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