HEX 999B8C - #999B8C, RGB(153,155,140) Color
| Color Name: | Artichoke* |
| Hex Color Code: | #999B8C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(153, 155, 140) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.3%, 0.0%, 9.7%, 39.2% |
What color is 999B8C?
The RGB color code for color number #999B8C is RGB(153, 155, 140). In the RGB color model, #999B8C has a red value of 153, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.7% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #999B8C has a hue of 68° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.
Color 999B8C is cool or warm?
Color 999B8C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #999B8C? (For interior and product design)
999B8C 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
#999B8C
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #999B8C with dark and light Color
Is #999B8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 999B8C 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 #999B8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(153, 155, 140)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.68%
Key
39.22%
HSL
HSL(68deg, 7.0 %, 57.8 %)
Hue
68°
Saturation
6.98 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.
RYB
RYB(55, 90, 76)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
68°
Saturation
9.68 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.
HWB
H: 68°
W: 54.90 %
B: 39.22 %
XYZ
X : 29.59
Y : 32.11
Z : 29.45
YXY
Y1 : 32.11
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 40.00%
M : 39.22%
Y : 45.10%
LRV
~ 32.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.2GY 6.2/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 63.43
A : -3.5
B : 7.61
CIE-Lch
L : 63.43
C : 8.38
H : 114.69
CIE-Luv
L : 63.43
U : -0.34
V : 11.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.66
A : -5.94
B : 8.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #999B8C
Here are the colors similar to 999B8C. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 999B8C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 999B8C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 999B8C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 999B8C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 999B8C.
Paint color for Hex #999B8C
Here are the paint colors similar to 999B8C. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #999B8C to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #999B8C to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #999B8C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #999B8C to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #999B8C to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #999B8C to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 999B8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #999B8C to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#999B8C color palettes and scheme combination
4B4C42
65675A
808371
999B8C
B1B3A7
C9CAC3
E2E2DE
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.
9B8E8C
9B968C
999B8C
929B8C
8C9B8E
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.
999B8C
8C999B
9B8C99
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
999B8C
8C9B96
8E8C9B
9B8C91
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
999B8C
A3A597
ADAFA3
B7B9AE
C1C3BA
CCCDC5
D6D7D1
E0E1DC
EAEBE8
F4F5F3
FFFFFF
999B8C
898B7E
7A7C70
6B6C62
5B5D54
4C4D46
3D3E38
2D2E2A
1E1F1C
0F0F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
999B8C
Artichoke*
8E8C9B
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 #999B8C?
Color that best contrast with #999B8C is #8E8C9B,
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 #999B8C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #999B8C is #8E8C9B, color name is Manatee*.
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