HEX 797D8F - #797D8F, RGB(121,125,143) Color
| Color Name: | Slate Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #797D8F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(121, 125, 143) |
| CMYK Values*: | 15.4%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 43.9% |
What color is 797D8F?
The RGB color code for color number #797D8F is RGB(121, 125, 143). In the RGB color model, #797D8F has a red value of 121, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.4% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.1° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #797D8F has a hue of 229.1° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.
Color 797D8F is cool or warm?
Color 797D8F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #797D8F? (For interior and product design)
797D8F 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
#797D8F
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #797D8F with dark and light Color
Is #797D8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 797D8F 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 #797D8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(121, 125, 143)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
15.38%
Magenta
12.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.92%
HSL
HSL(229.09deg, 8.9 %, 51.8 %)
Hue
229.09°
Saturation
8.94 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 87, 106)
Red
68 (26.6%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
106 (41.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
229.09°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.
HWB
H: 229.09°
W: 47.45 %
B: 43.92 %
XYZ
X : 20.18
Y : 20.72
Z : 28.92
YXY
Y1 : 20.72
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 52.55%
M : 50.98%
Y : 43.92%
LRV
~ 20.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.8PB 5.1/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 52.64
A : 2.42
B : -10.22
CIE-Lch
L : 52.64
C : 10.51
H : 283.32
CIE-Luv
L : 52.64
U : -3.15
V : -15.03
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.51
A : -0.52
B : -5.82
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #797D8F
Here are the colors similar to 797D8F. 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
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #797D8F
Here are the paint colors similar to 797D8F. 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 797D8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #797D8F to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#797D8F color palettes and scheme combination
33343C
4A4C58
616474
797D8F
9598A6
B1B3BD
CCCED5
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.
798F8B
79888F
797D8F
80798F
8B798F
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.
797D8F
8F797D
7D8F79
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
797D8F
8F7988
8F8B79
798F80
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
797D8F
868A9A
9397A5
A1A4B0
AEB1BB
BCBEC7
C9CBD2
D6D8DD
E4E5E8
F1F2F3
FFFFFF
797D8F
6C7080
606472
545764
484B55
3C3E47
303239
24252A
18191C
0C0C0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
797D8F
Slate Gray*
8F8B79
Gray (Crayola)*
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 #797D8F?
Color that best contrast with #797D8F is #8F8B79,
color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #797D8F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #797D8F is #8F8B79, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.
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