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What color is 9FA2BE?

The RGB color code for color number #9FA2BE is RGB(159, 162, 190). In the RGB color model, #9FA2BE has a red value of 159, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.3% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.2° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FA2BE has a hue of 234.2° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9FA2BE is cool or warm?

Color 9FA2BE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FA2BE? (For interior and product design)

9FA2BE 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

#9FA2BE

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #9FA2BE with dark and light Color




Is #9FA2BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FA2BE 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 #9FA2BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 162, 190)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.32%
Magenta
14.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(234.19deg, 19.3 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
234.19°
Saturation
19.25 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 53, 72)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
53 (20.6%)
Blue
72 (28.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.19°
Saturation
16.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 234.19°

W: 62.35 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 36.51

Y : 36.93

Z : 53.92

YXY

Y1 : 36.93

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 36.47%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 36.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 6.6/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 67.22

A : 4.75

B : -14.74

CIE-Lch

L : 67.22

C : 15.49

H : 287.86

CIE-Luv

L : 67.22

U : -3.21

V : -23.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.77

A : 0.9

B : -10.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FA2BE


Here are the colors similar to 9FA2BE. 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 - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BE.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FA2BE.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9FA2BE


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FA2BE. 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 9FA2BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FA2BE to Dunn-Edwards


#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FA2BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FA2BE to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FA2BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FA2BE to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9FA2BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FA2BE to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FA2BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FA2BE to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FA2BE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FA2BE to PPG Paints


#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FA2BE 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



9FA2BE
Cool Gray*

BEBB9F
Dark Beige*


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 #9FA2BE?

Color that best contrast with #9FA2BE is #BEBB9F, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #9FA2BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FA2BE is #BEBB9F, color name is Dark Beige*.





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