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HEX 96C7B9 - #96C7B9, RGB(150,199,185) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #96C7B9
RGB Color Code: RGB(150, 199, 185)
CMYK Values*: 24.6%, 0.0%, 7.0%, 22.0%



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What color is 96C7B9?

The RGB color code for color number #96C7B9 is RGB(150, 199, 185). In the RGB color model, #96C7B9 has a red value of 150, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #96C7B9 has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color 96C7B9 is cool or warm?

Color 96C7B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #96C7B9? (For interior and product design)

96C7B9 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #96C7B9 with dark and light Color




Is #96C7B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 96C7B9 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 #96C7B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 199, 185)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.62%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.04%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(162.86deg, 30.4 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
162.86°
Saturation
30.43 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 64, 58)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
162.86°
Saturation
24.62 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 162.86°

W: 58.82 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 41.76

Y : 50.83

Z : 53.51

YXY

Y1 : 50.83

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 21.96%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 50.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.4G 7.5/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.58

A : -18.94

B : 1.79

CIE-Lch

L : 76.58

C : 19.02

H : 174.61

CIE-Luv

L : 76.58

U : -24.6

V : 5.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.3

A : -20.23

B : 5.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #96C7B9

Here are the colors similar to 96C7B9. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 96C7B9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 96C7B9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 96C7B9.

#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 96C7B9.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 96C7B9.

#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #96C7B9

Here are the paint colors similar to 96C7B9. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to Benjamin Moore

#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#96CEC0
Fun 'n Games (647)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#9AD5CB
Sea Mist Green (2041-50)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to PPG Paints

#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#97D4C0
San Juan Spritz (PPG17-29)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to Valspar

#94CDC2
Beach Breeze (M227)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#8BC8C3
Gentle Wave (5007-7C)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A8DACF
Aqua Glow (5007-9B)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to Sherwin Williams

#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to Dunn-Edwards

#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#94D2BF
Wintermint (DE 5689)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to Behr

#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#9DD9CC
Fish Pond (P440-3)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#ABCCC3
Baby Aqua (M440-3)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 96C7B9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #96C7B9 to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#96C7B9 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



96C7B9
Shelduck Blue*

C796A4
Puce*


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 #96C7B9?

Color that best contrast with #96C7B9 is #C796A4, color name is Puce*
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 #96C7B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #96C7B9 is #C796A4, color name is Puce*.





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