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What color is 99A9B8?

The RGB color code for color number #99A9B8 is RGB(153, 169, 184). In the RGB color model, #99A9B8 has a red value of 153, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.8% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99A9B8 has a hue of 209° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 99A9B8 is cool or warm?

Color 99A9B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99A9B8? (For interior and product design)

99A9B8 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#99A9B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #99A9B8 with dark and light Color




Is #99A9B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99A9B8 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 #99A9B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 169, 184)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.85%
Magenta
8.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(209.03deg, 17.9 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
209.03°
Saturation
17.92 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 59, 71)
Red
35 (13.9%)
Yellow
59 (23.2%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.03°
Saturation
16.85 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 209.03°

W: 60.00 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 35.98

Y : 38.61

Z : 50.9

YXY

Y1 : 38.61

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 33.73%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 38.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.7B 6.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.47

A : -2.4

B : -9.59

CIE-Lch

L : 68.47

C : 9.89

H : 255.97

CIE-Luv

L : 68.47

U : -9.27

V : -14.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.14

A : -5.39

B : -5.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99A9B8


Here are the colors similar to 99A9B8. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99A9B8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99A9B8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99A9B8.


#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99A9B8.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 99A9B8.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #99A9B8


Here are the paint colors similar to 99A9B8. 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 99A9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99A9B8 to Sherwin Williams


#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99A9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99A9B8 to Valspar


#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 99A9B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99A9B8 to PPG Paints


#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99A9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99A9B8 to Behr


#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99A9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99A9B8 to Benjamin Moore


#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99A9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99A9B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#99A9B8 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



99A9B8
Cadet Gray*

B8A899
Greige*


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 #99A9B8?

Color that best contrast with #99A9B8 is #B8A899, color name is Greige*
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 #99A9B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99A9B8 is #B8A899, color name is Greige*.





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