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What color is 9B998E?

The RGB color code for color number #9B998E is RGB(155, 153, 142). In the RGB color model, #9B998E has a red value of 155, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 8.4% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.8° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B998E has a hue of 50.8° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B998E is cool or warm?

Color 9B998E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B998E? (For interior and product design)

9B998E 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

#9B998E

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #9B998E with dark and light Color




Is #9B998E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B998E 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 #9B998E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 153, 142)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.29%
Yellow
8.39%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(50.77deg, 6.1 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
50.77°
Saturation
6.10 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 87, 76)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.77°
Saturation
8.39 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 50.77°

W: 55.69 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 29.79

Y : 31.7

Z : 30.14

YXY

Y1 : 31.7

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 40.00%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 31.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.8GY 6.2/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.1

A : -1.3

B : 6.03

CIE-Lch

L : 63.1

C : 6.17

H : 102.13

CIE-Luv

L : 63.1

U : 1.79

V : 8.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.31

A : -4.09

B : 7.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B998E


Here are the colors similar to 9B998E. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B998E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B998E.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B998E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B998E.


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B998E.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B998E


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B998E. 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 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B998E to Valspar


#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B998E to Sherwin Williams


#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B998E to Benjamin Moore


#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9B998E to Farrow & Ball


#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B998E to Dunn-Edwards


#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B998E to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B998E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B998E to Behr


#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B998E 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



9B998E
Spanish Gray*

8E909B
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 #9B998E?

Color that best contrast with #9B998E is #8E909B, 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 #9B998E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B998E is #8E909B, color name is Manatee*.





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