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What color is 999B85?

The RGB color code for color number #999B85 is RGB(153, 155, 133). In the RGB color model, #999B85 has a red value of 153, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.2% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.5° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #999B85 has a hue of 65.5° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 999B85 is cool or warm?

Color 999B85 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #999B85? (For interior and product design)

999B85 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#999B85

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #999B85 with dark and light Color




Is #999B85 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 999B85 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 #999B85 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 155, 133)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.19%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(65.45deg, 9.9 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
65.45°
Saturation
9.91 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 95, 76)
Red
58 (22.6%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.45°
Saturation
14.19 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 65.45°

W: 52.16 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 29.09

Y : 31.91

Z : 26.82

YXY

Y1 : 31.91

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 39.22%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 31.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8GY 6.2/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.27

A : -4.71

B : 11.3

CIE-Lch

L : 63.27

C : 12.24

H : 112.61

CIE-Luv

L : 63.27

U : 0.01

V : 16.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.49

A : -6.92

B : 11.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #999B85


Here are the colors similar to 999B85. 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.



#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 999B85.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 999B85.


#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#8E997F
PANTONE 4180 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 999B85.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 999B85.


#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #999B85


Here are the paint colors similar to 999B85. 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 999B85 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #999B85 to Sherwin Williams


#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A29F80
Green Sprout (SW 7728)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 999B85 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #999B85 to Dunn-Edwards


#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#9D9C7E
Fairbank Green (DE 6250)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 999B85 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #999B85 to Behr


#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#9FA687
Clary Sage (PPU11-07)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 999B85 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #999B85 to Benjamin Moore


#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#919D82
Kennebunkport Green (HC-123)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#979C78
Aventurine (AF-445)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 999B85 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #999B85 to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#92987D
Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#9DA286
Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#9CA389
Edamame (PPG1030-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 999B85 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #999B85 to Valspar


#929D86
Irish Paddock (5006-4A)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#95A088
Bushel (T617)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#999B85 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



999B85
Artichoke*

87859B
Manatee*


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 #999B85?

Color that best contrast with #999B85 is #87859B, color name is Manatee*
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 #999B85?

Complementary or Opposite color for #999B85 is #87859B, color name is Manatee*.





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