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HEX 96AEB6 - #96AEB6, RGB(150,174,182) Color


Color Name: Pewter Blue*
Hex Color Code: #96AEB6
RGB Color Code: RGB(150, 174, 182)
CMYK Values*: 17.6%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 28.6%



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What color is 96AEB6?

The RGB color code for color number #96AEB6 is RGB(150, 174, 182). In the RGB color model, #96AEB6 has a red value of 150, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96AEB6 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 96AEB6 is cool or warm?

Color 96AEB6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96AEB6? (For interior and product design)

96AEB6 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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#96AEB6

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Compare LRV 40 of #96AEB6 with dark and light Color




Is #96AEB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96AEB6 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 #96AEB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 174, 182)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.58%
Magenta
4.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 18.0 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
17.98 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 62, 70)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
17.58 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 58.82 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 36.16

Y : 40.13

Z : 50.1

YXY

Y1 : 40.13

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 31.76%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 40.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.56

A : -6.52

B : -6.87

CIE-Lch

L : 69.56

C : 9.48

H : 226.5

CIE-Luv

L : 69.56

U : -13.03

V : -9.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.35

A : -8.99

B : -2.54






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #96AEB6

Here are the colors similar to 96AEB6. 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.

#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96AEB6.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96AEB6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96AEB6.

#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96AEB6.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96AEB6.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #96AEB6

Here are the paint colors similar to 96AEB6. 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 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to PPG Paints

#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 0.40 (99.6% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to Benjamin Moore

#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#8CA4AD
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to Valspar

#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#94B8C7
Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to Behr

#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to Dunn-Edwards

#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to Sherwin Williams

#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 96AEB6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #96AEB6 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#96AEB6 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



96AEB6
Pewter Blue*

B69E96
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 #96AEB6?

Color that best contrast with #96AEB6 is #B69E96, 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 #96AEB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96AEB6 is #B69E96, color name is Silver Pink*.





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