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What color is 96A196?

The RGB color code for color number #96A196 is RGB(150, 161, 150). In the RGB color model, #96A196 has a red value of 150, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.8% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96A196 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 96A196 is cool or warm?

Color 96A196 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96A196? (For interior and product design)

96A196 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

#96A196

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #96A196 with dark and light Color




Is #96A196 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96A196 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 #96A196 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 161, 150)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.83%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 5.5 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
5.53 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 84, 75)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
6.83 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 58.82 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 30.83

Y : 34.18

Z : 33.83

YXY

Y1 : 34.18

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 36.86%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.8GY 6.4/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.1

A : -6.04

B : 4.38

CIE-Lch

L : 65.1

C : 7.46

H : 144.09

CIE-Luv

L : 65.1

U : -5.62

V : 7.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.46

A : -8.18

B : 6.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96A196


Here are the colors similar to 96A196. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96A196.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96A196.


#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96A196.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96A196.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96A196


Here are the paint colors similar to 96A196. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 96A196 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96A196 to Valspar


#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96A196 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96A196 to Benjamin Moore


#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96A196 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96A196 to Behr


#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96A196 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96A196 to Dunn-Edwards


#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#8E9985
Linden Spear (DE 6285)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96A196 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96A196 to Sherwin Williams


#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96A196 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96A196 to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8E9B88
Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#83988C
Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#96A196 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



96A196
Morning Sky Blue*

A196A1
Rose quartz*


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 #96A196?

Color that best contrast with #96A196 is #A196A1, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #96A196?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96A196 is #A196A1, color name is Rose quartz*.





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