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What color is 79939F?

The RGB color code for color number #79939F is RGB(121, 147, 159). In the RGB color model, #79939F has a red value of 121, a green value of 147, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #79939F has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 79939F is cool or warm?

Color 79939F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #79939F? (For interior and product design)

79939F has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#79939F

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #79939F with dark and light Color




Is #79939F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 79939F 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 #79939F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 147, 159)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
147 (57.6%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.90%
Magenta
7.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(198.95deg, 16.5 %, 54.9 %)

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
16.52 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 79, 96)
Red
51 (19.8%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
23.90 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 198.95°

W: 47.45 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 24.58

Y : 27.44

Z : 36.8

YXY

Y1 : 27.44

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 42.35%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.2B 5.8/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.38

A : -6.35

B : -9.36

CIE-Lch

L : 59.38

C : 11.31

H : 235.83

CIE-Luv

L : 59.38

U : -13.86

V : -12.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.38

A : -7.91

B : -4.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #79939F


Here are the colors similar to 79939F. 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.



#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 79939F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 79939F.


#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 79939F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 79939F.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 79939F.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #79939F


Here are the paint colors similar to 79939F. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 79939F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #79939F to PPG Paints


#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 79939F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #79939F to Benjamin Moore


#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 79939F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #79939F to Sherwin Williams


#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 79939F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #79939F to Dunn-Edwards


#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 79939F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #79939F to Valspar


#6D8FA2
Palace Intrigue (P107)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 79939F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #79939F to Behr


#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#8293A0
Coastal Vista (PPU14-06)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#6A8EA2
French Court (PPU14-04)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#79939F 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



79939F
Light Slate Gray*

9F8579
Almond Frost*


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 #79939F?

Color that best contrast with #79939F is #9F8579, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #79939F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #79939F is #9F8579, color name is Almond Frost*.





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