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What color is 7A9C9F?

The RGB color code for color number #7A9C9F is RGB(122, 156, 159). In the RGB color model, #7A9C9F has a red value of 122, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.3% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.9° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7A9C9F has a hue of 184.9° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 7A9C9F is cool or warm?

Color 7A9C9F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7A9C9F? (For interior and product design)

7A9C9F has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#7A9C9F

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #7A9C9F with dark and light Color




Is #7A9C9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7A9C9F 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 #7A9C9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(122, 156, 159)
Red
122 (47.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.27%
Magenta
1.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(184.86deg, 16.2 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
184.86°
Saturation
16.16 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 81, 91)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.86°
Saturation
23.27 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 184.86°

W: 47.84 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 26.17

Y : 30.42

Z : 37.29

YXY

Y1 : 30.42

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 52.16%

M : 38.82%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 30.4 %

Munsell Color System

3BG 6.0/3

CIE-Lab

L : 62.01

A : -10.97

B : -5.43

CIE-Lch

L : 62.01

C : 12.24

H : 206.32

CIE-Luv

L : 62.01

U : -17.48

V : -6.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.15

A : -11.81

B : -1.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7A9C9F


Here are the colors similar to 7A9C9F. 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.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7A9C9F.


#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7A9C9F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7A9C9F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7A9C9F.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7A9C9F


Here are the paint colors similar to 7A9C9F. 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 7A9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7A9C9F to Behr


#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7A9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7A9C9F to Valspar


#729397
Grand Boulevard (V103-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#6D9495
Ship Shape (V102-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#6B9297
Teal & Tonic (M304)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7DA29C
Zen (P027)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7A9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7A9C9F to Sherwin Williams


#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7A9C9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7A9C9F to PPG Paints


#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7A9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7A9C9F to Dunn-Edwards


#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7A9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7A9C9F to Benjamin Moore


#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#759F9A
Antiqued Aqua (CSP-705)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#7A9C9F 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



7A9C9F
Cadet Blue*

9F7D7A
Burnished Brown*


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 #7A9C9F?

Color that best contrast with #7A9C9F is #9F7D7A, color name is Burnished Brown*
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 #7A9C9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7A9C9F is #9F7D7A, color name is Burnished Brown*.





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