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What color is 969696?

The RGB color code for color number #969696 is RGB(150, 150, 150). In the RGB color model, #969696 has a red value of 150, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #969696 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 969696 is cool or warm?

Color 969696 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #969696? (For interior and product design)

969696 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#969696

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #969696 with dark and light Color




Is #969696 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 969696 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 #969696 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 81, 80)
Red
54 (21.4%)
Yellow
81 (32.0%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 58.82 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 28.99

Y : 30.5

Z : 33.21

YXY

Y1 : 30.5

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 41.18%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 30.5 %

Munsell Color System

N6.0

CIE-Lab

L : 62.08

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 62.08

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 62.08

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.23

A : -2.95

B : 3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #969696


Here are the colors similar to 969696. 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 - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 969696.


#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 969696.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 969696.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 969696.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 969696.


#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #969696


Here are the paint colors similar to 969696. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 969696 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #969696 to Sherwin Williams


#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 969696 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #969696 to Behr


#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 969696 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #969696 to Benjamin Moore


#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 969696 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #969696 to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 969696 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #969696 to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 969696 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #969696 to Valspar


#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#969696 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



969696
Spanish Gray*

969696
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 #969696?

Color that best contrast with #969696 is #969696, 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 #969696?

Complementary or Opposite color for #969696 is #969696, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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