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HEX 968E98 - #968E98, RGB(150,142,152) Color


Color Name: Taupe Gray*
Hex Color Code: #968E98
RGB Color Code: RGB(150, 142, 152)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 40.4%



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What color is 968E98?

The RGB color code for color number #968E98 is RGB(150, 142, 152). In the RGB color model, #968E98 has a red value of 150, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #968E98 has a hue of 288° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 968E98 is cool or warm?

Color 968E98 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #968E98? (For interior and product design)

968E98 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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.



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#968E98

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #968E98 with dark and light Color




Is #968E98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 968E98 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 #968E98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 142, 152)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.32%
Magenta
6.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 4.6 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
4.63 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 78, 84)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
6.58 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 55.69 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 27.92

Y : 28.1

Z : 33.66

YXY

Y1 : 28.1

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 44.31%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 28.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.1P 5.8/1

CIE-Lab

L : 59.98

A : 4.88

B : -4.24

CIE-Lch

L : 59.98

C : 6.47

H : 319.07

CIE-Luv

L : 59.98

U : 3.96

V : -6.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.01

A : 1.25

B : -0.54






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #968E98

Here are the colors similar to 968E98. 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.

#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 968E98.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 968E98.

#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 968E98.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 968E98.

#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 968E98.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #968E98

Here are the paint colors similar to 968E98. 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.


Behr

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #968E98 to Behr

#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #968E98 to PPG Paints

#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #968E98 to Sherwin Williams

#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #968E98 to Benjamin Moore

#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #968E98 to Valspar

#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #968E98 to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 968E98 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #968E98 to Dunn-Edwards

#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#968E98 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



968E98
Taupe Gray*

90988E
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 #968E98?

Color that best contrast with #968E98 is #90988E, 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 #968E98?

Complementary or Opposite color for #968E98 is #90988E, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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