Color Name
Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code
#98979B
RGB Color Code
RGB(152, 151, 155)
CMYK Values*
1.9%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%
#98979B hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 98979B?

The RGB color code for color number #98979B is RGB(152, 151, 155). In the RGB color model, #98979B has a red value of 152, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #98979B has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 98979B is cool or warm?

Color 98979B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #98979B? (For interior and product design)

98979B 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

#98979B

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #98979B with dark and light Color




Is #98979B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 98979B 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 #98979B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 151, 155)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.94%
Magenta
2.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(255deg, 2.0 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
255°
Saturation
1.96 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 78, 79)
Red
52 (20.6%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255°
Saturation
2.58 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 255°

W: 59.22 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 29.93

Y : 31.18

Z : 35.45

YXY

Y1 : 31.18

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 40.78%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 31.2 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 6.1/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 62.66

A : 1.14

B : -1.98

CIE-Lch

L : 62.66

C : 2.28

H : 300.05

CIE-Luv

L : 62.66

U : 0.34

V : -3.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.83

A : -2.02

B : 1.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #98979B

Here are the colors similar to 98979B. 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.

#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#8B8589 Color
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 98979B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 98979B.

#9D9D9F Color
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#97999B Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#999999 Color
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#908D8D Color
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 98979B.

#92969B Color
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#939393 Color
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8E8E8E Color
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 98979B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 98979B.



Paint color for Hex #98979B

Here are the paint colors similar to 98979B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #98979B to Dunn-Edwards

#97969A Color
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#999B9B Color
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9CA0A6 Color
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#91989D Color
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #98979B to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #98979B to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #98979B to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #98979B to Benjamin Moore

#A09E9D Color
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#999492 Color
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#979C9F Color
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#929392 Color
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #98979B to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 98979B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #98979B to Farrow & Ball

#8C8E8D Color
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#A09C97 Color
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#93908A Color
Stoke (CC7)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#98979B 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



98979B
Spanish Gray*

9A9B97
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 #98979B?

Color that best contrast with #98979B is #9A9B97, 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 #98979B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #98979B is #9A9B97, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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