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What color is 96B4C8?

The RGB color code for color number #96B4C8 is RGB(150, 180, 200). In the RGB color model, #96B4C8 has a red value of 150, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96B4C8 has a hue of 204° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 96B4C8 is cool or warm?

Color 96B4C8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96B4C8? (For interior and product design)

96B4C8 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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.



Dark Color

#96B4C8

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #96B4C8 with dark and light Color




Is #96B4C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96B4C8 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 #96B4C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 180, 200)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
10.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 31.2 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
31.25 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 49, 67)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
49 (19.0%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 58.82 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 39.32

Y : 43.3

Z : 60.93

YXY

Y1 : 43.3

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 29.41%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 43.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 7.0/3

CIE-Lab

L : 71.76

A : -5.69

B : -13.51

CIE-Lch

L : 71.76

C : 14.65

H : 247.17

CIE-Luv

L : 71.76

U : -16.2

V : -19.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.8

A : -8.47

B : -8.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96B4C8


Here are the colors similar to 96B4C8. 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 - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96B4C8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96B4C8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96B4C8.


#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96B4C8.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96B4C8


Here are the paint colors similar to 96B4C8. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to Sherwin Williams


#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to Dunn-Edwards


#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to Behr


#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#99BDD2
Gentle Sky (PPU14-11)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to Benjamin Moore


#8FAFBF
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#87B5CB
Blue Jean (2062-50)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to Valspar


#94B8C7
Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96B4C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96B4C8 to PPG Paints


#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#96B4C8 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



96B4C8
Pewter Blue*

C8AA96
Dark Nude*


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 #96B4C8?

Color that best contrast with #96B4C8 is #C8AA96, color name is Dark Nude*
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 #96B4C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96B4C8 is #C8AA96, color name is Dark Nude*.





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