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What color is 998A6B?

The RGB color code for color number #998A6B is RGB(153, 138, 107). In the RGB color model, #998A6B has a red value of 153, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 30.1% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.4° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #998A6B has a hue of 40.4° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 998A6B is cool or warm?

Color 998A6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #998A6B? (For interior and product design)

998A6B has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#998A6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #998A6B with dark and light Color




Is #998A6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 998A6B 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 #998A6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 138, 107)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.80%
Yellow
30.07%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(40.43deg, 18.4 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
40.43°
Saturation
18.40 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 108, 81)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Yellow
108 (42.5%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.43°
Saturation
30.07 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 40.43°

W: 41.96 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 24.88

Y : 26.01

Z : 17.62

YXY

Y1 : 26.01

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 45.88%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 26 %

Munsell Color System

7.2Y 5.6/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 58.05

A : 0.67

B : 18.68

CIE-Lch

L : 58.05

C : 18.69

H : 87.94

CIE-Luv

L : 58.05

U : 11.21

V : 24.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 51

A : -2.18

B : 15.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #998A6B


Here are the colors similar to 998A6B. 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 998A6B.


#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 998A6B.


#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#A2907A
PANTONE 10358 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 998A6B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 998A6B.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 998A6B.






Paint color for Hex #998A6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 998A6B. 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 998A6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #998A6B to Dunn-Edwards


#9D8861
Ridgecrest (DE 6174)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#8E7D5D
Prairie Grove (DE 6195)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 998A6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #998A6B to Behr


#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#928459
Dash Of Oregano (S330-6)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#9B856F
Sturdy Brown (MQ2-48)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 998A6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #998A6B to Sherwin Williams


#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 998A6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #998A6B to PPG Paints


#9A845E
Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek (PPG1097-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 998A6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #998A6B to Valspar


#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#87805F
Ripe Olive (6005-4B)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 998A6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #998A6B to Benjamin Moore


#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#918659
Savannah Shade (525)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#998A6B 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



998A6B
Dark Tan*

6B7A99
Rhythm*


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 #998A6B?

Color that best contrast with #998A6B is #6B7A99, color name is Rhythm*
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 #998A6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #998A6B is #6B7A99, color name is Rhythm*.





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