HEX 79979E - #79979E, RGB(121,151,158) Color
| Color Name: | Pewter Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #79979E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(121, 151, 158) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.4%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 38.0% |
What color is 79979E?
The RGB color code for color number #79979E is RGB(121, 151, 158). In the RGB color model, #79979E has a red value of 121, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.4% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.4° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #79979E has a hue of 191.4° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 79979E is cool or warm?
Color 79979E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #79979E? (For interior and product design)
79979E has an LRV of nearly 29. 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
#79979E
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #79979E with dark and light Color
Is #79979E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 79979E 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 #79979E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(121, 151, 158)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.42%
Magenta
4.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(191.35deg, 16.0 %, 54.7 %)
Hue
191.35°
Saturation
16.02 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 81, 94)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
94 (36.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
191.35°
Saturation
23.42 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 191.35°
W: 47.45 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 25.12
Y : 28.67
Z : 36.56
YXY
Y1 : 28.67
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 52.55%
M : 40.78%
Y : 38.04%
LRV
~ 28.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.9BG 5.9/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 60.49
A : -8.8
B : -7.13
CIE-Lch
L : 60.49
C : 11.33
H : 219.03
CIE-Luv
L : 60.49
U : -15.66
V : -9.07
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.54
A : -9.94
B : -3
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #79979E
Here are the colors similar to 79979E. 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 79979E.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 79979E.
Paint color for Hex #79979E
Here are the paint colors similar to 79979E. 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
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#79979E color palettes and scheme combination
354549
4A6167
607D84
79979E
97AEB3
B4C5C9
D2DCDE
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.
799E80
799E93
79979E
79859E
80799E
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.
79979E
9E7997
979E79
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
79979E
93799E
9E8079
859E79
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
79979E
86A1A7
93ABB1
A1B6BB
AEC0C4
BCCBCE
C9D5D8
D6DFE1
E4EAEB
F1F4F5
FFFFFF
79979E
6C878E
60787E
54696E
485A5E
3C4B4F
303C3F
242D2F
181E1F
0C0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
79979E
Pewter Blue*
9E8079
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 #79979E?
Color that best contrast with #79979E is #9E8079,
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 #79979E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #79979E is #9E8079, color name is Cinereous*.
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