HEX 797474 - #797474, RGB(121,116,116) Color
| Color Name: | Nickel* |
| Hex Color Code: | #797474 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(121, 116, 116) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 4.1%, 4.1%, 52.5% |
What color is 797474?
The RGB color code for color number #797474 is RGB(121, 116, 116). In the RGB color model, #797474 has a red value of 121, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #797474 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.
Color 797474 is cool or warm?
Color 797474 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #797474? (For interior and product design)
797474 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#797474
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #797474 with dark and light Color
Is #797474 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 797474 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 #797474 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(121, 116, 116)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.13%
Yellow
4.13%
Key
52.55%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 2.1 %, 46.5 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
2.11 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.
RYB
RYB(85, 105, 109)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
4.13 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.
HWB
H: 0°
W: 45.49 %
B: 52.55 %
XYZ
X : 17.28
Y : 17.82
Z : 19.05
YXY
Y1 : 17.82
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 52.55%
M : 54.51%
Y : 54.51%
LRV
~ 17.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.3YR 4.8/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 49.27
A : 1.92
B : 0.68
CIE-Lch
L : 49.27
C : 2.03
H : 19.46
CIE-Luv
L : 49.27
U : 2.87
V : 0.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.21
A : -0.78
B : 2.79
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #797474
Here are the colors similar to 797474. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 797474.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 797474.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 797474.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 797474.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 797474.
Paint color for Hex #797474
Here are the paint colors similar to 797474. 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 797474 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #797474 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 797474 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #797474 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 797474 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #797474 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 797474 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #797474 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 797474 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #797474 to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#797474 color palettes and scheme combination
2B2929
454242
5F5B5B
797474
928E8E
ABA8A8
C4C2C2
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.
797479
797477
797474
797774
797974
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.
797474
747974
747479
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
797474
777974
747979
777479
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
797474
868181
938F8F
A19D9D
AEABAB
BCB9B9
C9C7C7
D6D5D5
E4E3E3
F1F1F1
FFFFFF
797474
6C6868
605C5C
545151
484545
3C3A3A
302E2E
242222
181717
0C0B0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
797474
Nickel*
747979
Nickel*
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 #797474?
Color that best contrast with #797474 is #747979,
color name is Nickel*
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 #797474?
Complementary or Opposite color for #797474 is #747979, color name is Nickel*.
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