HEX 998B8E - #998B8E, RGB(153,139,142) Color
| Color Name: | Taupe Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #998B8E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(153, 139, 142) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.2%, 7.2%, 40.0% |
What color is 998B8E?
The RGB color code for color number #998B8E is RGB(153, 139, 142). In the RGB color model, #998B8E has a red value of 153, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 7.2% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347.1° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #998B8E has a hue of 347.1° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.
Color 998B8E is cool or warm?
Color 998B8E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #998B8E? (For interior and product design)
998B8E 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
#998B8E
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #998B8E with dark and light Color
Is #998B8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 998B8E 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 #998B8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(153, 139, 142)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.15%
Yellow
7.19%
Key
40.00%
HSL
HSL(347.14deg, 6.4 %, 57.3 %)
Hue
347.14°
Saturation
6.42 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 84, 83)
Red
63 (24.9%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
347.14°
Saturation
9.15 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.
HWB
H: 347.14°
W: 54.51 %
B: 40.00 %
XYZ
X : 27.25
Y : 27.19
Z : 29.4
YXY
Y1 : 27.19
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 40.00%
M : 45.49%
Y : 44.31%
LRV
~ 27.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.8R 5.8/1
CIE-Lab
L : 59.15
A : 5.78
B : 0.3
CIE-Lch
L : 59.15
C : 5.79
H : 2.94
CIE-Luv
L : 59.15
U : 8.04
V : -0.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.14
A : 2.04
B : 3.07
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #998B8E
Here are the colors similar to 998B8E. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 998B8E.
Paint color for Hex #998B8E
Here are the paint colors similar to 998B8E. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#998B8E color palettes and scheme combination
4A4143
65595C
807174
998B8E
B1A6A8
C9C1C3
E1DCDD
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.
968B99
998B95
998B8E
998F8B
99968B
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.
998B8E
8E998B
8B8E99
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
998B8E
95998B
8B9996
8F8B99
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
998B8E
A39699
ADA2A4
B7ADAF
C1B9BB
CCC5C6
D6D0D1
E0DCDD
EAE7E8
F4F3F3
FFFFFF
998B8E
897D7F
7A6F71
6B6163
5B5355
4C4547
3D3738
2D292A
1E1B1C
0F0D0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
998B8E
Taupe Gray*
8B9996
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 #998B8E?
Color that best contrast with #998B8E is #8B9996,
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 #998B8E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #998B8E is #8B9996, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.
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