HEX 999CA1 - #999CA1, RGB(153,156,161) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #999CA1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(153, 156, 161) |
| CMYK Values*: | 5.0%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 36.9% |
What color is 999CA1?
The RGB color code for color number #999CA1 is RGB(153, 156, 161). In the RGB color model, #999CA1 has a red value of 153, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #999CA1 has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
Color 999CA1 is cool or warm?
Color 999CA1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #999CA1? (For interior and product design)
999CA1 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#999CA1
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #999CA1 with dark and light Color
Is #999CA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 999CA1 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 #999CA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(153, 156, 161)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.97%
Magenta
3.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL
HSL(217.5deg, 4.1 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
217.5°
Saturation
4.08 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(48, 74, 77)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
77 (30.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
217.5°
Saturation
4.97 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.
HWB
H: 217.5°
W: 60.00 %
B: 36.86 %
XYZ
X : 31.46
Y : 33.12
Z : 38.45
YXY
Y1 : 33.12
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 40.00%
M : 38.82%
Y : 36.86%
LRV
~ 33.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.1B 6.3/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 64.26
A : -0.09
B : -2.99
CIE-Lch
L : 64.26
C : 2.99
H : 268.35
CIE-Luv
L : 64.26
U : -1.96
V : -4.34
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.55
A : -3.15
B : 0.67
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #999CA1
Here are the colors similar to 999CA1. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 999CA1.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 999CA1.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 999CA1.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 999CA1.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 999CA1.
Paint color for Hex #999CA1
Here are the paint colors similar to 999CA1. 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.
Behr
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 999CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #999CA1 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#999CA1 color palettes and scheme combination
4D5054
66696E
7E8289
999CA1
B4B6B9
CED0D2
E9E9EA
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.
99A19E
99A0A1
999CA1
9A99A1
9E99A1
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.
999CA1
A1999C
9CA199
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
999CA1
A199A0
A19E99
99A19A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
999CA1
A3A5AA
ADAFB3
B7B9BD
C1C3C6
CCCDD0
D6D7D9
E0E1E2
EAEBEC
F4F5F5
FFFFFF
999CA1
898C90
7A7C80
6B6D70
5B5D60
4C4E50
3D3E40
2D2E30
1E1F20
0F0F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
999CA1
Spanish Gray*
A19E99
Spanish 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 #999CA1?
Color that best contrast with #999CA1 is #A19E99,
color name is Spanish 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 #999CA1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #999CA1 is #A19E99, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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