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What color is 798986?

The RGB color code for color number #798986 is RGB(121, 137, 134). In the RGB color model, #798986 has a red value of 121, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168.8° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #798986 has a hue of 168.8° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 798986 is cool or warm?

Color 798986 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #798986? (For interior and product design)

798986 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#798986

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #798986 with dark and light Color




Is #798986 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 798986 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 #798986 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 137, 134)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.68%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.19%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(168.75deg, 6.3 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
168.75°
Saturation
6.35 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 96, 100)
Red
65 (25.5%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
100 (39.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
168.75°
Saturation
11.68 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 168.75°

W: 47.45 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 21.13

Y : 23.68

Z : 26.01

YXY

Y1 : 23.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 46.27%

Y : 47.45%


LRV

~ 23.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.4G 5.4/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.76

A : -6.41

B : -0.37

CIE-Lch

L : 55.76

C : 6.42

H : 183.27

CIE-Luv

L : 55.76

U : -8.53

V : 0.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.66

A : -7.63

B : 2.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #798986


Here are the colors similar to 798986. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 798986.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 798986.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 798986.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 798986.


#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 798986.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #798986


Here are the paint colors similar to 798986. 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 798986 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #798986 to Behr


#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 798986 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #798986 to Valspar


#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#6F847A
Blueridge Fir (5004-4B)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 798986 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #798986 to Benjamin Moore


#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#71887F
Cedar Mountains (706)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#788181
Gray Pinstripe (1588)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 798986 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #798986 to Dunn-Edwards


#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#76857B
Limerick (DE 6299)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 798986 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #798986 to Sherwin Williams


#7C8E87
Underseas (SW 6214)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#7A8076
Retreat (SW 6207)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 798986 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #798986 to PPG Paints


#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 798986 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #798986 to Farrow & Ball


#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#798986 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



798986
AuroMetalSaurus*

89797C
Rocket Metallic*


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 #798986?

Color that best contrast with #798986 is #89797C, color name is Rocket Metallic*
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 #798986?

Complementary or Opposite color for #798986 is #89797C, color name is Rocket Metallic*.





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