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What color is 96BFB8?

The RGB color code for color number #96BFB8 is RGB(150, 191, 184). In the RGB color model, #96BFB8 has a red value of 150, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 169.8° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96BFB8 has a hue of 169.8° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 96BFB8 is cool or warm?

Color 96BFB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96BFB8? (For interior and product design)

96BFB8 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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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#96BFB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #96BFB8 with dark and light Color




Is #96BFB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96BFB8 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 #96BFB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 191, 184)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.47%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.66%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(169.76deg, 24.3 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
169.76°
Saturation
24.26 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 64, 62)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
169.76°
Saturation
21.47 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 169.76°

W: 58.82 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 39.86

Y : 47.21

Z : 52.36

YXY

Y1 : 47.21

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 25.10%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 47.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 7.3/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.32

A : -15.06

B : -0.96

CIE-Lch

L : 74.32

C : 15.09

H : 183.66

CIE-Luv

L : 74.32

U : -20.94

V : 1.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.71

A : -16.68

B : 2.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #96BFB8


Here are the colors similar to 96BFB8. 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 - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96BFB8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96BFB8.


#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96BFB8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96BFB8.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #96BFB8


Here are the paint colors similar to 96BFB8. 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 96BFB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96BFB8 to PPG Paints


#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96BFB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96BFB8 to Behr


#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96BFB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96BFB8 to Valspar


#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#8CC1B5
Float Your Boat (V064-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96BFB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96BFB8 to Dunn-Edwards


#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96BFB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96BFB8 to Benjamin Moore


#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96BFB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96BFB8 to Sherwin Williams


#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#96BFB8 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



96BFB8
Opal*

BF969D
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 #96BFB8?

Color that best contrast with #96BFB8 is #BF969D, 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 #96BFB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96BFB8 is #BF969D, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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