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What color is 9FA2BB?

The RGB color code for color number #9FA2BB is RGB(159, 162, 187). In the RGB color model, #9FA2BB has a red value of 159, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.6° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FA2BB has a hue of 233.6° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 9FA2BB is cool or warm?

Color 9FA2BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FA2BB? (For interior and product design)

9FA2BB has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#9FA2BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #9FA2BB with dark and light Color




Is #9FA2BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FA2BB 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 #9FA2BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 162, 187)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.97%
Magenta
13.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(233.57deg, 17.1 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
233.57°
Saturation
17.07 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 55, 72)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.57°
Saturation
14.97 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 233.57°

W: 62.35 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 36.19

Y : 36.8

Z : 52.21

YXY

Y1 : 36.8

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 36.47%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 36.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.6PB 6.6/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.13

A : 4.09

B : -13.22

CIE-Lch

L : 67.13

C : 13.84

H : 287.19

CIE-Luv

L : 67.13

U : -3.05

V : -20.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.66

A : 0.32

B : -8.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FA2BB


Here are the colors similar to 9FA2BB. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BB.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BB.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BB.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9FA2BB


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FA2BB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FA2BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FA2BB to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FA2BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FA2BB to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FA2BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FA2BB to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FA2BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FA2BB to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9FA2BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FA2BB to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FA2BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FA2BB to PPG Paints


#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FA2BB 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



9FA2BB
Cool Gray*

BBB89F
Sandstone*


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 #9FA2BB?

Color that best contrast with #9FA2BB is #BBB89F, color name is Sandstone*
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 #9FA2BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FA2BB is #BBB89F, color name is Sandstone*.





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