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What color is 9B98A7?

The RGB color code for color number #9B98A7 is RGB(155, 152, 167). In the RGB color model, #9B98A7 has a red value of 155, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.2% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B98A7 has a hue of 252° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9B98A7 is cool or warm?

Color 9B98A7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9B98A7? (For interior and product design)

9B98A7 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

#9B98A7

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #9B98A7 with dark and light Color




Is #9B98A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B98A7 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 #9B98A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 152, 167)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.19%
Magenta
8.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(252deg, 7.9 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
252°
Saturation
7.85 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 68, 78)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252°
Saturation
8.98 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 252°

W: 59.61 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 31.72

Y : 32.22

Z : 41.11

YXY

Y1 : 32.22

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 40.39%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 32.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.4PB 6.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.52

A : 4.06

B : -7.44

CIE-Lch

L : 63.52

C : 8.48

H : 298.62

CIE-Luv

L : 63.52

U : 0.79

V : -11.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.76

A : 0.43

B : -3.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B98A7


Here are the colors similar to 9B98A7. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B98A7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B98A7.


#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B98A7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B98A7.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B98A7.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B98A7


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B98A7. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9B98A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B98A7 to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B98A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B98A7 to Sherwin Williams


#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B98A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B98A7 to Behr


#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B98A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B98A7 to PPG Paints


#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B98A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B98A7 to Benjamin Moore


#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B98A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B98A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B98A7 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



9B98A7
Manatee*

A4A798
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 #9B98A7?

Color that best contrast with #9B98A7 is #A4A798, 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 #9B98A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B98A7 is #A4A798, color name is Greige*.





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