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What color is 9697AA?

The RGB color code for color number #9697AA is RGB(150, 151, 170). In the RGB color model, #9697AA has a red value of 150, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.8% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237° (degrees), 10.5 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9697AA has a hue of 237° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9697AA is cool or warm?

Color 9697AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9697AA? (For interior and product design)

9697AA has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#9697AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #9697AA with dark and light Color




Is #9697AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9697AA 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 #9697AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 151, 170)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.76%
Magenta
11.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(237deg, 10.5 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
237°
Saturation
10.53 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 67, 81)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
81 (31.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237°
Saturation
11.76 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 237°

W: 58.82 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 30.9

Y : 31.52

Z : 42.49

YXY

Y1 : 31.52

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 40.78%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 6.1/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 62.94

A : 3.53

B : -10.04

CIE-Lch

L : 62.94

C : 10.64

H : 289.37

CIE-Luv

L : 62.94

U : -1.64

V : -15.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.14

A : -0

B : -5.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9697AA


Here are the colors similar to 9697AA. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9697AA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9697AA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9697AA.


#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9697AA.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9697AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 9697AA. 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 9697AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9697AA to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9697AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9697AA to PPG Paints


#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9697AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9697AA to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9697AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9697AA to Behr


#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9697AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9697AA to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9697AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9697AA to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9697AA 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



9697AA
Manatee*

AAA996
Greige*


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 #9697AA?

Color that best contrast with #9697AA is #AAA996, color name is Greige*
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 #9697AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9697AA is #AAA996, color name is Greige*.





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