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What color is 99AEAE?

The RGB color code for color number #99AEAE is RGB(153, 174, 174). In the RGB color model, #99AEAE has a red value of 153, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99AEAE has a hue of 180° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 99AEAE is cool or warm?

Color 99AEAE is a cool color.



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

99AEAE has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#99AEAE

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #99AEAE with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 174, 174)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 11.5 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
11.48 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 68, 69)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
12.07 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 60.00 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 35.91

Y : 40.1

Z : 45.89

YXY

Y1 : 40.1

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 31.76%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 40.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.7BG 6.8/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.54

A : -7.24

B : -2.47

CIE-Lch

L : 69.54

C : 7.65

H : 198.83

CIE-Luv

L : 69.54

U : -11.31

V : -2.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.32

A : -9.59

B : 1.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99AEAE


Here are the colors similar to 99AEAE. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99AEAE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99AEAE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99AEAE.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99AEAE.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 99AEAE.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #99AEAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 99AEAE. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

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


#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

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


#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Behr

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


#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99AEAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99AEAE to Sherwin Williams


#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#99AEAE 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



99AEAE
Morning Sky Blue*

AE9999
Silver Pink*


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 #99AEAE?

Color that best contrast with #99AEAE is #AE9999, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #99AEAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99AEAE is #AE9999, color name is Silver Pink*.





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