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What color is 96A09F?

The RGB color code for color number #96A09F is RGB(150, 160, 159). In the RGB color model, #96A09F has a red value of 150, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 174° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96A09F has a hue of 174° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 96A09F is cool or warm?

Color 96A09F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96A09F? (For interior and product design)

96A09F 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

#96A09F

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #96A09F with dark and light Color




Is #96A09F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96A09F 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 #96A09F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 160, 159)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.25%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.62%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(174deg, 5.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
174°
Saturation
5.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 77, 76)
Red
47 (18.2%)
Yellow
77 (30.3%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
174°
Saturation
6.25 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 174°

W: 58.82 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 31.41

Y : 34.13

Z : 37.73

YXY

Y1 : 34.13

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 37.25%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.9G 6.3/1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.06

A : -3.75

B : -0.71

CIE-Lch

L : 65.06

C : 3.81

H : 190.8

CIE-Luv

L : 65.06

U : -5.49

V : -0.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.42

A : -6.27

B : 2.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96A09F


Here are the colors similar to 96A09F. 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 - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96A09F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96A09F.


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96A09F.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96A09F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96A09F.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96A09F


Here are the paint colors similar to 96A09F. 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 96A09F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96A09F to Dunn-Edwards


#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96A09F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96A09F to Benjamin Moore


#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96A09F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96A09F to Sherwin Williams


#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96A09F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96A09F to Behr


#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96A09F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96A09F to Valspar


#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96A09F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96A09F to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#96A09F 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



96A09F
Spanish Gray*

A09697
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 #96A09F?

Color that best contrast with #96A09F is #A09697, 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 #96A09F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96A09F is #A09697, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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