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What color is 988F8B?

The RGB color code for color number #988F8B is RGB(152, 143, 139). In the RGB color model, #988F8B has a red value of 152, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #988F8B has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 988F8B is cool or warm?

Color 988F8B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #988F8B? (For interior and product design)

988F8B 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

#988F8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #988F8B with dark and light Color




Is #988F8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 988F8B 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 #988F8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 143, 139)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.92%
Yellow
8.55%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(18.46deg, 5.9 %, 57.1 %)

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
5.94 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 87, 82)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
82 (32.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
8.55 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 18.46°

W: 54.51 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 27.43

Y : 28.18

Z : 28.42

YXY

Y1 : 28.18

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 43.92%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.7YR 5.8/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.05

A : 2.6

B : 3.31

CIE-Lch

L : 60.05

C : 4.21

H : 51.84

CIE-Luv

L : 60.05

U : 5.53

V : 4.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.09

A : -0.67

B : 5.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #988F8B


Here are the colors similar to 988F8B. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 988F8B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 988F8B.


#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 988F8B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 988F8B.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 988F8B.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #988F8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 988F8B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 988F8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #988F8B to Behr


#928C87
Creek Bend (790F-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#928987
Polished Stone (PPU17-16)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#928E8E
Plum Smoke (PPU16-14)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 988F8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #988F8B to Dunn-Edwards


#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 988F8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #988F8B to Benjamin Moore


#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 988F8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #988F8B to Valspar


#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 988F8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #988F8B to Sherwin Williams


#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 988F8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #988F8B to PPG Paints


#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#949089
Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#8D847F
Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#988F8B 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



988F8B
Gray (Crayola)*

8B9498
Spanish Gray*


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 #988F8B?

Color that best contrast with #988F8B is #8B9498, color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #988F8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #988F8B is #8B9498, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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