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What color is 96A3BD?

The RGB color code for color number #96A3BD is RGB(150, 163, 189). In the RGB color model, #96A3BD has a red value of 150, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96A3BD has a hue of 220° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color 96A3BD is cool or warm?

Color 96A3BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96A3BD? (For interior and product design)

96A3BD has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#96A3BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #96A3BD with dark and light Color




Is #96A3BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96A3BD 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 #96A3BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 163, 189)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.63%
Magenta
13.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 22.8 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
22.81 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 55, 76)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
76 (29.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
20.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 58.82 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 34.86

Y : 36.35

Z : 53.32

YXY

Y1 : 36.35

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 36.08%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 36.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.9B 6.5/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 66.79

A : 1.06

B : -14.91

CIE-Lch

L : 66.79

C : 14.94

H : 274.06

CIE-Luv

L : 66.79

U : -8.19

V : -22.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.29

A : -2.31

B : -10.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96A3BD


Here are the colors similar to 96A3BD. 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 - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96A3BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96A3BD.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96A3BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96A3BD.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96A3BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 96A3BD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to Benjamin Moore


#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to Dunn-Edwards


#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to Behr


#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to PPG Paints


#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 96A3BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #96A3BD to Farrow & Ball


#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#96A3BD 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



96A3BD
Cool Gray*

BDB096
Khaki*


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 #96A3BD?

Color that best contrast with #96A3BD is #BDB096, color name is Khaki*
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 #96A3BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96A3BD is #BDB096, color name is Khaki*.





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