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What color is 968A96?

The RGB color code for color number #968A96 is RGB(150, 138, 150). In the RGB color model, #968A96 has a red value of 150, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 5.4 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #968A96 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 968A96 is cool or warm?

Color 968A96 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #968A96? (For interior and product design)

968A96 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#968A96

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #968A96 with dark and light Color




Is #968A96 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 968A96 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 #968A96 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 138, 150)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 5.4 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
5.41 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 78, 85)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
78 (30.8%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
8.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 54.12 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 27.17

Y : 26.86

Z : 32.61

YXY

Y1 : 26.86

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 45.88%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 26.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.5P 5.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 58.85

A : 6.76

B : -4.76

CIE-Lch

L : 58.85

C : 8.27

H : 324.84

CIE-Luv

L : 58.85

U : 6.14

V : -7.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.83

A : 2.88

B : -1.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #968A96


Here are the colors similar to 968A96. 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.



#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 968A96.


#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 968A96.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 968A96.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 968A96.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 968A96.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #968A96


Here are the paint colors similar to 968A96. 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 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #968A96 to Benjamin Moore


#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #968A96 to Valspar


#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #968A96 to PPG Paints


#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #968A96 to Behr


#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #968A96 to Farrow & Ball


#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #968A96 to Sherwin Williams


#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 968A96 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #968A96 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#968A96 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



968A96
Rocket Metallic*

8A968A
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #968A96?

Color that best contrast with #968A96 is #8A968A, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #968A96?

Complementary or Opposite color for #968A96 is #8A968A, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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