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What color is 96A8A8?

The RGB color code for color number #96A8A8 is RGB(150, 168, 168). In the RGB color model, #96A8A8 has a red value of 150, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96A8A8 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 96A8A8 is cool or warm?

Color 96A8A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96A8A8? (For interior and product design)

96A8A8 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#96A8A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #96A8A8 with dark and light Color




Is #96A8A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96A8A8 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 #96A8A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 168, 168)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 9.4 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
9.38 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 72, 73)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
10.71 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 58.82 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 33.65

Y : 37.32

Z : 42.48

YXY

Y1 : 37.32

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 34.12%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 37.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.7BG 6.6/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 67.51

A : -6.27

B : -2.15

CIE-Lch

L : 67.51

C : 6.62

H : 198.91

CIE-Luv

L : 67.51

U : -9.76

V : -2.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.09

A : -8.58

B : 1.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96A8A8


Here are the colors similar to 96A8A8. 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 - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96A8A8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96A8A8.


#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96A8A8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96A8A8.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96A8A8.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96A8A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 96A8A8. 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 96A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96A8A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96A8A8 to Valspar


#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96A8A8 to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96A8A8 to Benjamin Moore


#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8CA4AD
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96A8A8 to Sherwin Williams


#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96A8A8 to Behr


#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#96A8A8 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



96A8A8
Morning Sky Blue*

A89696
Silver Pink*


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 #96A8A8?

Color that best contrast with #96A8A8 is #A89696, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #96A8A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96A8A8 is #A89696, color name is Silver Pink*.





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