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What color is 988C9B?

The RGB color code for color number #988C9B is RGB(152, 140, 155). In the RGB color model, #988C9B has a red value of 152, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #988C9B has a hue of 288° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 988C9B is cool or warm?

Color 988C9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #988C9B? (For interior and product design)

988C9B has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#988C9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #988C9B with dark and light Color




Is #988C9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 988C9B 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 #988C9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 140, 155)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.94%
Magenta
9.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 7.0 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
6.98 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 75, 84)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
9.68 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 54.90 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 28.24

Y : 27.8

Z : 34.89

YXY

Y1 : 27.8

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 45.10%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 27.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.1P 5.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.71

A : 7.34

B : -6.33

CIE-Lch

L : 59.71

C : 9.69

H : 319.21

CIE-Luv

L : 59.71

U : 5.91

V : -10.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.72

A : 3.35

B : -2.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #988C9B


Here are the colors similar to 988C9B. 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.



#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 988C9B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 988C9B.


#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 988C9B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 988C9B.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 988C9B.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #988C9B


Here are the paint colors similar to 988C9B. 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 988C9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #988C9B to Benjamin Moore


#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 988C9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #988C9B to Behr


#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 988C9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #988C9B to PPG Paints


#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 988C9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #988C9B to Valspar


#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 988C9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #988C9B to Sherwin Williams


#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 988C9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #988C9B to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#988C9B 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



988C9B
Rocket Metallic*

8F9B8C
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #988C9B?

Color that best contrast with #988C9B is #8F9B8C, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #988C9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #988C9B is #8F9B8C, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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