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What color is 98A0A5?

The RGB color code for color number #98A0A5 is RGB(152, 160, 165). In the RGB color model, #98A0A5 has a red value of 152, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.9% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.1° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #98A0A5 has a hue of 203.1° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color 98A0A5 is cool or warm?

Color 98A0A5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #98A0A5? (For interior and product design)

98A0A5 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#98A0A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #98A0A5 with dark and light Color




Is #98A0A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 98A0A5 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 #98A0A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 160, 165)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.88%
Magenta
3.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(203.08deg, 6.7 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
203.08°
Saturation
6.74 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 72, 75)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
75 (29.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.08°
Saturation
7.88 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 203.08°

W: 59.61 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 32.31

Y : 34.53

Z : 40.56

YXY

Y1 : 34.53

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 37.25%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 34.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.1B 6.4/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.38

A : -1.83

B : -3.59

CIE-Lch

L : 65.38

C : 4.03

H : 242.93

CIE-Luv

L : 65.38

U : -4.68

V : -4.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.77

A : -4.69

B : 0.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #98A0A5


Here are the colors similar to 98A0A5. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 98A0A5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 98A0A5.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 98A0A5.


#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 98A0A5.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 98A0A5.






Paint color for Hex #98A0A5


Here are the paint colors similar to 98A0A5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 98A0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #98A0A5 to Sherwin Williams


#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 98A0A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #98A0A5 to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 98A0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #98A0A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 98A0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #98A0A5 to Benjamin Moore


#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 98A0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #98A0A5 to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 98A0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #98A0A5 to Behr


#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#98A0A5 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



98A0A5
Cadet Gray*

A59D98
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 #98A0A5?

Color that best contrast with #98A0A5 is #A59D98, 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 #98A0A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #98A0A5 is #A59D98, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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