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HEX 96A9DC - #96A9DC, RGB(150,169,220) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #96A9DC
RGB Color Code: RGB(150, 169, 220)
CMYK Values*: 31.8%, 23.2%, 0.0%, 13.7%



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What color is 96A9DC?

The RGB color code for color number #96A9DC is RGB(150, 169, 220). In the RGB color model, #96A9DC has a red value of 150, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.8% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.7° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96A9DC has a hue of 223.7° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color 96A9DC is cool or warm?

Color 96A9DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96A9DC? (For interior and product design)

96A9DC has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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#96A9DC

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Compare LRV 40 of #96A9DC with dark and light Color




Is #96A9DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96A9DC 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 #96A9DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 169, 220)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.82%
Magenta
23.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(223.71deg, 50.0 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
223.71°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 31, 73)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
31 (12.3%)
Blue
73 (28.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.71°
Saturation
31.82 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 223.71°

W: 58.82 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 39.68

Y : 40.03

Z : 73.34

YXY

Y1 : 40.03

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 33.73%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

5.4PB 6.8/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 69.49

A : 5.22

B : -27.93

CIE-Lch

L : 69.49

C : 28.41

H : 280.58

CIE-Luv

L : 69.49

U : -12.01

V : -44.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.27

A : 1.25

B : -24.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #96A9DC

Here are the colors similar to 96A9DC. 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.

#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96A9DC.

#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96A9DC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96A9DC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96A9DC.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #96A9DC

Here are the paint colors similar to 96A9DC. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to PPG Paints

#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to Dunn-Edwards

#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to Behr

#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to Valspar

#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to Benjamin Moore

#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 96A9DC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #96A9DC to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 14.76 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#96A9DC 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



96A9DC
Maximum Blue Purple*

DCC996
Lion*


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 #96A9DC?

Color that best contrast with #96A9DC is #DCC996, color name is Lion*
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 #96A9DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96A9DC is #DCC996, color name is Lion*.





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