What color is Gray (Grey)?
Gray (Grey) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gray (Grey) is #7F7F7F, and the RGB color code is RGB(127, 127, 127).
In the RGB color model, Gray (Grey) has a red value of 127, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gray (Grey) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.
Gray (Grey) is cool or warm?
The color Gray (Grey) is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of Gray (Grey)? (For interior and product design)
Gray (Grey) has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
Gray (Grey)
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of Gray (Grey) with dark and light Color
Is Gray (Grey) Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Gray (Grey) 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.
Change Background Color:
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Gray (Grey) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 49.8 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 0°
W: 49.80 %
B: 50.20 %
XYZ
X : 20.17
Y : 21.22
Z : 23.11
YXY
Y1 : 21.22
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 50.20%
M : 50.20%
Y : 50.20%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 53.19
A : 0
B : -0.01
CIE-Lch
L : 53.19
C : 0.01
H : 296.81
CIE-Luv
L : 53.19
U : 0
V : -0.01
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.07
A : -2.46
B : 2.5
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Gray (Grey)
Here are the colors similar to Gray (Grey) . 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Gray (Grey)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Gray (Grey) . 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.
PPG Paints
Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Behr
Color Combinations
View more Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
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 Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F?
Color that best contrast with Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F is #7F7F7F,
color name is Gray (Grey)
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 Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F?
Complementary or Opposite color for Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F is #7F7F7F,
color name is Gray (Grey).
Example Color Images and Mockup
Mobile app mockup example for Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F color
T-Shirt mockup example for Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F color
Chart visualization example with Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F color
Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F Color Images and Patterns
