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What color is 959FA0?

The RGB color code for color number #959FA0 is RGB(149, 159, 160). In the RGB color model, #959FA0 has a red value of 149, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.9% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #959FA0 has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 959FA0 is cool or warm?

Color 959FA0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #959FA0? (For interior and product design)

959FA0 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#959FA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #959FA0 with dark and light Color




Is #959FA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 959FA0 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 #959FA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 159, 160)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.87%
Magenta
0.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(185.45deg, 5.5 %, 60.6 %)

Hue
185.45°
Saturation
5.47 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 76, 77)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.45°
Saturation
6.87 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 185.45°

W: 58.43 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 31.14

Y : 33.72

Z : 38.13

YXY

Y1 : 33.72

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 37.65%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 33.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.3BG 6.3/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.74

A : -3.35

B : -1.76

CIE-Lch

L : 64.74

C : 3.78

H : 207.67

CIE-Luv

L : 64.74

U : -5.58

V : -2

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.07

A : -5.92

B : 1.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #959FA0


Here are the colors similar to 959FA0. 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 - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 959FA0.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 959FA0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 959FA0.


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 959FA0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 959FA0.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #959FA0


Here are the paint colors similar to 959FA0. 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 959FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #959FA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 959FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #959FA0 to Benjamin Moore


#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 959FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #959FA0 to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 959FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #959FA0 to Behr


#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 959FA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #959FA0 to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 959FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #959FA0 to Sherwin Williams


#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#959FA0 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



959FA0
Spanish Gray*

A09695
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 #959FA0?

Color that best contrast with #959FA0 is #A09695, 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 #959FA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #959FA0 is #A09695, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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