HEX 797969 - #797969, RGB(121,121,105) Color
| Color Name: | Nickel* |
| Hex Color Code: | #797969 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(121, 121, 105) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 13.2%, 52.5% |
What color is 797969?
The RGB color code for color number #797969 is RGB(121, 121, 105). In the RGB color model, #797969 has a red value of 121, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.2% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #797969 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.
Color 797969 is cool or warm?
Color 797969 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #797969? (For interior and product design)
797969 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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
#797969
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #797969 with dark and light Color
Is #797969 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 797969 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 #797969 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(121, 121, 105)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.22%
Key
52.55%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 7.1 %, 44.3 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
7.08 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.
RYB
RYB(87, 114, 106)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
114 (44.7%)
Blue
106 (41.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
13.22 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 41.18 %
B: 52.55 %
XYZ
X : 17.27
Y : 18.76
Z : 16.08
YXY
Y1 : 18.76
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 52.55%
M : 52.55%
Y : 58.82%
LRV
~ 18.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.3GY 4.9/1.8
CIE-Lab
L : 50.4
A : -3.02
B : 8.79
CIE-Lch
L : 50.4
C : 9.29
H : 108.96
CIE-Luv
L : 50.4
U : 0.87
V : 12.04
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.31
A : -4.61
B : 8.31
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #797969
Here are the colors similar to 797969. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 797969.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 797969.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 797969.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 797969.
Paint color for Hex #797969
Here are the paint colors similar to 797969. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 797969 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #797969 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 797969 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #797969 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 797969 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #797969 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 797969 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #797969 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 797969 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #797969 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 797969 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #797969 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#797969 color palettes and scheme combination
272722
42423A
5E5E51
797969
939382
AAAA9E
C2C2B9
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.
796969
797169
797969
717969
697969
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.
797969
697979
796979
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
797969
697971
696979
796971
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
797969
868678
939387
A1A196
AEAEA5
BCBCB4
C9C9C3
D6D6D2
E4E4E1
F1F1F0
FFFFFF
797969
6C6C5E
606054
545449
48483F
3C3C34
303029
24241F
181815
0C0C0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
797969
Nickel*
696979
Purple Fog*
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 #797969?
Color that best contrast with #797969 is #696979,
color name is Purple Fog*
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 #797969?
Complementary or Opposite color for #797969 is #696979, color name is Purple Fog*.
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