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What color is 969EB2?

The RGB color code for color number #969EB2 is RGB(150, 158, 178). In the RGB color model, #969EB2 has a red value of 150, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #969EB2 has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color 969EB2 is cool or warm?

Color 969EB2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #969EB2? (For interior and product design)

969EB2 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#969EB2

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #969EB2 with dark and light Color




Is #969EB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 969EB2 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 #969EB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 158, 178)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.73%
Magenta
11.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(222.86deg, 15.4 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
222.86°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 62, 78)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
78 (30.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.86°
Saturation
15.73 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 222.86°

W: 58.82 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 32.84

Y : 34.15

Z : 46.98

YXY

Y1 : 34.15

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 38.04%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 6.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.08

A : 1.36

B : -11.33

CIE-Lch

L : 65.08

C : 11.41

H : 276.83

CIE-Luv

L : 65.08

U : -5.39

V : -17.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.44

A : -1.96

B : -6.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #969EB2


Here are the colors similar to 969EB2. 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 - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 969EB2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 969EB2.


#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 969EB2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 969EB2.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 969EB2.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #969EB2


Here are the paint colors similar to 969EB2. 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 969EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #969EB2 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 969EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #969EB2 to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 969EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #969EB2 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 969EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #969EB2 to Valspar


#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 969EB2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #969EB2 to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 969EB2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #969EB2 to PPG Paints


#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#969EB2 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



969EB2
Cool Gray*

B2AA96
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 #969EB2?

Color that best contrast with #969EB2 is #B2AA96, 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 #969EB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #969EB2 is #B2AA96, color name is Greige*.





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