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What color is 9798A5?

The RGB color code for color number #9798A5 is RGB(151, 152, 165). In the RGB color model, #9798A5 has a red value of 151, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.7° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9798A5 has a hue of 235.7° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9798A5 is cool or warm?

Color 9798A5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9798A5? (For interior and product design)

9798A5 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#9798A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #9798A5 with dark and light Color




Is #9798A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9798A5 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 #9798A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 152, 165)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.48%
Magenta
7.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(235.71deg, 7.2 %, 62.0 %)

Hue
235.71°
Saturation
7.22 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 71, 80)
Red
49 (19.0%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
80 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.71°
Saturation
8.48 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 235.71°

W: 59.22 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 30.78

Y : 31.75

Z : 40.1

YXY

Y1 : 31.75

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 40.39%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 31.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.9PB 6.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.14

A : 2.26

B : -6.92

CIE-Lch

L : 63.14

C : 7.28

H : 288.05

CIE-Luv

L : 63.14

U : -1.3

V : -10.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.35

A : -1.1

B : -2.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9798A5


Here are the colors similar to 9798A5. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9798A5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9798A5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9798A5.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9798A5.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9798A5.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9798A5


Here are the paint colors similar to 9798A5. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9798A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9798A5 to Valspar


#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9798A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9798A5 to Behr


#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9798A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9798A5 to Benjamin Moore


#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9798A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9798A5 to PPG Paints


#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9798A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9798A5 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9798A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9798A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9798A5 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



9798A5
Manatee*

A5A497
Greige*


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 #9798A5?

Color that best contrast with #9798A5 is #A5A497, color name is Greige*
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 #9798A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9798A5 is #A5A497, color name is Greige*.





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