HEX 79959B - #79959B, RGB(121,149,155) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Teal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #79959B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(121, 149, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 21.9%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 39.2% |
What color is 79959B?
The RGB color code for color number #79959B is RGB(121, 149, 155). In the RGB color model, #79959B has a red value of 121, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.9% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #79959B has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.
Color 79959B is cool or warm?
Color 79959B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #79959B? (For interior and product design)
79959B has an LRV of nearly 28. 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
#79959B
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #79959B with dark and light Color
Is #79959B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 79959B 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 #79959B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(121, 149, 155)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
21.94%
Magenta
3.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%
HSL
HSL(190.59deg, 14.5 %, 54.1 %)
Hue
190.59°
Saturation
14.53 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 83, 95)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
95 (37.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
190.59°
Saturation
21.94 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.
HWB
H: 190.59°
W: 47.45 %
B: 39.22 %
XYZ
X : 24.55
Y : 27.93
Z : 35.11
YXY
Y1 : 27.93
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 52.55%
M : 41.57%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 27.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.5BG 5.8/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 59.82
A : -8.4
B : -6.42
CIE-Lch
L : 59.82
C : 10.57
H : 217.37
CIE-Luv
L : 59.82
U : -14.7
V : -8.03
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.85
A : -9.56
B : -2.4
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #79959B
Here are the colors similar to 79959B. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 79959B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 79959B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 79959B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 79959B.
Paint color for Hex #79959B
Here are the paint colors similar to 79959B. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #79959B to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #79959B to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #79959B to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #79959B to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #79959B to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #79959B to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 79959B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #79959B to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#79959B color palettes and scheme combination
354346
4A5F64
607B81
79959B
96ACB1
B3C3C7
D1DADC
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.
799B7F
799B90
79959B
79849B
7F799B
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.
79959B
9B7995
959B79
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
79959B
90799B
9B7F79
849B79
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
79959B
869FA5
93AAAF
A1B4B9
AEBFC3
BCCACD
C9D4D7
D6DFE1
E4E9EB
F1F4F5
FFFFFF
79959B
6C868B
60777C
54686C
48595D
3C4A4D
303B3E
242C2E
181D1F
0C0E0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
79959B
Steel Teal*
9B7F79
Cinereous*
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 #79959B?
Color that best contrast with #79959B is #9B7F79,
color name is Cinereous*
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 #79959B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #79959B is #9B7F79, color name is Cinereous*.
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