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What color is 97988A?

The RGB color code for color number #97988A is RGB(151, 152, 138). In the RGB color model, #97988A has a red value of 151, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.2% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.3° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #97988A has a hue of 64.3° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 97988A is cool or warm?

Color 97988A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #97988A? (For interior and product design)

97988A has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#97988A

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #97988A with dark and light Color




Is #97988A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 97988A 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 #97988A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 152, 138)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.66%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.21%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(64.29deg, 6.4 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
64.29°
Saturation
6.36 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 91, 78)
Red
57 (22.5%)
Yellow
91 (35.6%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.29°
Saturation
9.21 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 64.29°

W: 54.12 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 28.58

Y : 30.87

Z : 28.5

YXY

Y1 : 30.87

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 40.39%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.7GY 6.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 62.4

A : -2.96

B : 7.24

CIE-Lch

L : 62.4

C : 7.82

H : 112.22

CIE-Luv

L : 62.4

U : 0.19

V : 10.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.56

A : -5.42

B : 8.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #97988A


Here are the colors similar to 97988A. 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.



#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 97988A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 97988A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 97988A.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 97988A.


#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 97988A.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #97988A


Here are the paint colors similar to 97988A. 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 97988A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #97988A to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#949089
Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 97988A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #97988A to Sherwin Williams


#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 97988A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #97988A to Valspar


#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 97988A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #97988A to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 97988A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #97988A to Behr


#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 97988A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #97988A to Benjamin Moore


#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#97988A 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



97988A
Artichoke*

8B8A98
Manatee*


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 #97988A?

Color that best contrast with #97988A is #8B8A98, color name is Manatee*
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 #97988A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #97988A is #8B8A98, color name is Manatee*.





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