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HEX 998A9B - #998A9B, RGB(153,138,155) Color


Color Name: Rocket Metallic*
Hex Color Code: #998A9B
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 138, 155)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 11.0%, 0.0%, 39.2%



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What color is 998A9B?

The RGB color code for color number #998A9B is RGB(153, 138, 155). In the RGB color model, #998A9B has a red value of 153, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.9° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #998A9B has a hue of 292.9° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 998A9B is cool or warm?

Color 998A9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #998A9B? (For interior and product design)

998A9B has an LRV of nearly 27. 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.



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Compare LRV 27 of #998A9B with dark and light Color




Is #998A9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 998A9B 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 #998A9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 138, 155)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.29%
Magenta
10.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(292.94deg, 7.8 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
292.94°
Saturation
7.83 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 74, 84)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
84 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
292.94°
Saturation
10.97 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 292.94°

W: 54.12 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 28.14

Y : 27.32

Z : 34.8

YXY

Y1 : 27.32

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 45.88%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 27.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.1P 5.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.27

A : 8.83

B : -6.97

CIE-Lch

L : 59.27

C : 11.25

H : 321.71

CIE-Luv

L : 59.27

U : 7.51

V : -11.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.26

A : 4.65

B : -2.89






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #998A9B

Here are the colors similar to 998A9B. 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.

#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 998A9B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 998A9B.

#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 998A9B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 998A9B.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 998A9B.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #998A9B

Here are the paint colors similar to 998A9B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #998A9B to Benjamin Moore

#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #998A9B to Sherwin Williams

#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #998A9B to Valspar

#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #998A9B to Behr

#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #998A9B to PPG Paints

#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #998A9B to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 11.05 (89.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 998A9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #998A9B to Dunn-Edwards

#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#998A9B 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



998A9B
Rocket Metallic*

8C9B8A
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #998A9B?

Color that best contrast with #998A9B is #8C9B8A, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #998A9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #998A9B is #8C9B8A, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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