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What color is 797F7D?

The RGB color code for color number #797F7D is RGB(121, 127, 125). In the RGB color model, #797F7D has a red value of 121, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.6% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #797F7D has a hue of 160° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 797F7D is cool or warm?

Color 797F7D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #797F7D? (For interior and product design)

797F7D 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

#797F7D

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #797F7D with dark and light Color




Is #797F7D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 797F7D 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 #797F7D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 127, 125)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.72%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.57%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(160deg, 2.4 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
160°
Saturation
2.42 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 101, 105)
Red
74 (29.2%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
105 (41.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160°
Saturation
4.72 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 160°

W: 47.45 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 19.18

Y : 20.72

Z : 22.39

YXY

Y1 : 20.72

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 50.20%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.7G 5.1/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 52.65

A : -2.64

B : 0.3

CIE-Lch

L : 52.65

C : 2.65

H : 173.41

CIE-Luv

L : 52.65

U : -3.24

V : 0.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.52

A : -4.48

B : 2.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #797F7D


Here are the colors similar to 797F7D. 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.



#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 797F7D.


#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 797F7D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 797F7D.


#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 797F7D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 797F7D.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#808080
Trolley Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #797F7D


Here are the paint colors similar to 797F7D. 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.


Behr

Hex color 797F7D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #797F7D to Behr




Sherwin Williams

Hex color 797F7D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #797F7D to Sherwin Williams


#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 797F7D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #797F7D to Benjamin Moore


#7E8181
Lampblack (CW-695)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#7E8283
Whale Gray (2134-40)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#7F807A
Geddy Gray (CW-720)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#787B7D
Steel Wool (2121-20)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 797F7D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #797F7D to Valspar


#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 797F7D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #797F7D to PPG Paints


#81807E
Steamship (PPG0996-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#7B7A78
City Skyline (PPG0995-6)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 797F7D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #797F7D to Dunn-Edwards


#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#797F7D 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



797F7D
Gray (Grey)*

7F797B
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 #797F7D?

Color that best contrast with #797F7D is #7F797B, 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 #797F7D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #797F7D is #7F797B, color name is Gray (Grey)*.





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