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What color is 989B8E?

The RGB color code for color number #989B8E is RGB(152, 155, 142). In the RGB color model, #989B8E has a red value of 152, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.4% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73.8° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #989B8E has a hue of 73.8° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 989B8E is cool or warm?

Color 989B8E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #989B8E? (For interior and product design)

989B8E 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

#989B8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #989B8E with dark and light Color




Is #989B8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 989B8E 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 #989B8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 155, 142)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.94%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.39%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(73.85deg, 6.1 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
73.85°
Saturation
6.10 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 88, 77)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
73.85°
Saturation
8.39 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 73.85°

W: 55.69 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 29.55

Y : 32.07

Z : 30.22

YXY

Y1 : 32.07

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 39.22%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 32.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 6.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.4

A : -3.52

B : 6.43

CIE-Lch

L : 63.4

C : 7.33

H : 118.65

CIE-Luv

L : 63.4

U : -1.03

V : 9.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.63

A : -5.96

B : 8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #989B8E


Here are the colors similar to 989B8E. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 989B8E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 989B8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 989B8E.


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#869687
PANTONE 4192 C
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 989B8E.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 989B8E.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #989B8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 989B8E. 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 989B8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #989B8E to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#8E9B88
Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 989B8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #989B8E to Sherwin Williams


#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 989B8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #989B8E to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 989B8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #989B8E to Behr


#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 989B8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #989B8E to Valspar


#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 989B8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #989B8E to Benjamin Moore


#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#989B8E 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



989B8E
Greige*

918E9B
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 #989B8E?

Color that best contrast with #989B8E is #918E9B, 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 #989B8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #989B8E is #918E9B, color name is Manatee*.





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