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What color is 998B7D?

The RGB color code for color number #998B7D is RGB(153, 139, 125). In the RGB color model, #998B7D has a red value of 153, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #998B7D has a hue of 30° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 998B7D is cool or warm?

Color 998B7D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #998B7D? (For interior and product design)

998B7D 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.



Dark Color

#998B7D

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #998B7D with dark and light Color




Is #998B7D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 998B7D 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 #998B7D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 139, 125)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.15%
Yellow
18.30%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 12.1 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
12.07 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 96, 82)
Red
70 (27.3%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
18.30 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 49.02 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 26.07

Y : 26.72

Z : 23.19

YXY

Y1 : 26.72

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 45.49%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

3Y 5.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.71

A : 2.83

B : 9.38

CIE-Lch

L : 58.71

C : 9.8

H : 73.2

CIE-Luv

L : 58.71

U : 9.34

V : 12.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.69

A : -0.43

B : 9.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #998B7D


Here are the colors similar to 998B7D. 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.



#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 998B7D.


#98897B
PANTONE 10371 C
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#9A887B
PANTONE 8020 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 998B7D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 998B7D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 998B7D.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 998B7D.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #998B7D


Here are the paint colors similar to 998B7D. 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 998B7D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #998B7D to Sherwin Williams


#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe (SW 7508)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 998B7D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #998B7D to PPG Paints


#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#9C8F83
Nut Shell (PPG14-02)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 998B7D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #998B7D to Benjamin Moore


#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 998B7D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #998B7D to Behr


#938577
Ottertail (N220-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#968374
Dry Brown (N230-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 998B7D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #998B7D to Dunn-Edwards


#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 998B7D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #998B7D to Valspar


#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie (M143)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#928070
Chocolate Milk (8005-8E)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#998B7D 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



998B7D
Almond Frost*

7D8B99
Light Slate 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 #998B7D?

Color that best contrast with #998B7D is #7D8B99, color name is Light Slate 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 #998B7D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #998B7D is #7D8B99, color name is Light Slate Gray*.





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