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HEX 959FBC - #959FBC, RGB(149,159,188) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #959FBC
RGB Color Code: RGB(149, 159, 188)
CMYK Values*: 20.7%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is 959FBC?

The RGB color code for color number #959FBC is RGB(149, 159, 188). In the RGB color model, #959FBC has a red value of 149, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #959FBC has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 959FBC is cool or warm?

Color 959FBC is a cool color.



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

959FBC has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#959FBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #959FBC with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 159, 188)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.74%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(224.62deg, 22.5 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
224.62°
Saturation
22.54 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 55, 78)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
224.62°
Saturation
20.74 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 224.62°

W: 58.43 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 33.87

Y : 34.82

Z : 52.51

YXY

Y1 : 34.82

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 37.65%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 6.4/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 65.61

A : 2.73

B : -16.14

CIE-Lch

L : 65.61

C : 16.37

H : 279.61

CIE-Luv

L : 65.61

U : -6.83

V : -24.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.01

A : -0.8

B : -11.46






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #959FBC

Here are the colors similar to 959FBC. 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 - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 959FBC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 959FBC.

#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 959FBC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 959FBC.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #959FBC

Here are the paint colors similar to 959FBC. 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.


Benjamin Moore

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

#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 959FBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #959FBC to Dunn-Edwards

#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

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

#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Behr

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

#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#959FBC 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



959FBC
Cool Gray*

BCB295
Khaki*


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 #959FBC?

Color that best contrast with #959FBC is #BCB295, color name is Khaki*
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 #959FBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #959FBC is #BCB295, color name is Khaki*.





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