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What color is 96BAB8?

The RGB color code for color number #96BAB8 is RGB(150, 186, 184). In the RGB color model, #96BAB8 has a red value of 150, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 176.7° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96BAB8 has a hue of 176.7° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 96BAB8 is cool or warm?

Color 96BAB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96BAB8? (For interior and product design)

96BAB8 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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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#96BAB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #96BAB8 with dark and light Color




Is #96BAB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96BAB8 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 #96BAB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 186, 184)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.35%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.08%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(176.67deg, 20.7 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
176.67°
Saturation
20.69 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 63, 64)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
176.67°
Saturation
19.35 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 176.67°

W: 58.82 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 38.79

Y : 45.06

Z : 52

YXY

Y1 : 45.06

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 27.06%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 45.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.2G 7.1/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.93

A : -12.46

B : -3

CIE-Lch

L : 72.93

C : 12.82

H : 193.53

CIE-Luv

L : 72.93

U : -18.63

V : -2.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.13

A : -14.33

B : 1.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96BAB8


Here are the colors similar to 96BAB8. 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.



#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96BAB8.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96BAB8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96BAB8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96BAB8.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96BAB8.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96BAB8


Here are the paint colors similar to 96BAB8. 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.


Behr

Hex color 96BAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96BAB8 to Behr


#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96BAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96BAB8 to Benjamin Moore


#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#ABC8C0
Warm Springs (682)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96BAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96BAB8 to Valspar


#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96BAB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96BAB8 to PPG Paints


#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96BAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96BAB8 to Sherwin Williams


#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96BAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96BAB8 to Dunn-Edwards


#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#96BAB8 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



96BAB8
Opal*

BA9698
Rosy Brown*


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 #96BAB8?

Color that best contrast with #96BAB8 is #BA9698, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #96BAB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96BAB8 is #BA9698, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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