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What color is 9B9488?

The RGB color code for color number #9B9488 is RGB(155, 148, 136). In the RGB color model, #9B9488 has a red value of 155, a green value of 148, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 12.3% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B9488 has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B9488 is cool or warm?

Color 9B9488 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B9488? (For interior and product design)

9B9488 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#9B9488

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #9B9488 with dark and light Color




Is #9B9488 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B9488 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 #9B9488 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 148, 136)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
148 (58.0%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.52%
Yellow
12.26%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(37.89deg, 8.7 %, 57.1 %)

Hue
37.89°
Saturation
8.68 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 90, 78)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.89°
Saturation
12.26 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 37.89°

W: 53.33 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 28.55

Y : 29.93

Z : 27.56

YXY

Y1 : 29.93

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 41.96%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.8Y 6.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.59

A : 0.42

B : 7.26

CIE-Lch

L : 61.59

C : 7.27

H : 86.68

CIE-Luv

L : 61.59

U : 4.84

V : 10.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.7

A : -2.57

B : 8.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B9488


Here are the colors similar to 9B9488. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B9488.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B9488.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B9488.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B9488.


#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B9488.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B9488


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B9488. 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 9B9488 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B9488 to Dunn-Edwards


#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B9488 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B9488 to PPG Paints


#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#949089
Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B9488 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B9488 to Sherwin Williams


#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B9488 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B9488 to Valspar


#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B9488 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B9488 to Benjamin Moore


#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B9488 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B9488 to Behr


#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B9488 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



9B9488
Grullo*

888F9B
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 #9B9488?

Color that best contrast with #9B9488 is #888F9B, 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 #9B9488?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B9488 is #888F9B, color name is Manatee*.





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