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HEX 7B7B73 - #7B7B73, RGB(123,123,115) Color


Color Name: Nickel*
Hex Color Code: #7B7B73
RGB Color Code: RGB(123, 123, 115)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 6.5%, 51.8%






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What color is 7B7B73?

The RGB color code for color number #7B7B73 is RGB(123, 123, 115). In the RGB color model, #7B7B73 has a red value of 123, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7B7B73 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 7B7B73 is cool or warm?

Color 7B7B73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #7B7B73? (For interior and product design)

7B7B73 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



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Light Color


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Is #7B7B73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7B7B73 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 #7B7B73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(123, 123, 115)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.50%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 3.4 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
3.36 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 107, 105)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
105 (41.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
6.50 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 45.10 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 18.35

Y : 19.61

Z : 19.04

YXY

Y1 : 19.61

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 51.76%

M : 51.76%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 19.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.5GY 5.0/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 51.4

A : -1.55

B : 4.37

CIE-Lch

L : 51.4

C : 4.63

H : 109.57

CIE-Luv

L : 51.4

U : 0.44

V : 6.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.29

A : -3.56

B : 5.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7B7B73


Here are the colors similar to 7B7B73. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7B7B73.


#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7B7B73.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7B7B73.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7B7B73.


#7E7B79
PANTONE 10394 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#828080
PANTONE 8421 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7B7B73.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7B7B73


Here are the paint colors similar to 7B7B73. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7B7B73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7B7B73 to Sherwin Williams


#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7B7B73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7B7B73 to Dunn-Edwards


#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7B7B73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7B7B73 to Benjamin Moore


#7F807A
Geddy Gray (CW-720)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#85837D
Dolphin (AF-715)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7B7B73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7B7B73 to Valspar


#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7B7B73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7B7B73 to Behr


#7D807B
Coastal Storm (MQ6-20)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#807C77
Greyhound (PPU24-21)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#797F7D
Shutter Gray (PPU25-18)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#87857E
Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7B7B73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7B7B73 to PPG Paints


#7E7A74
On The Edge (PPG0998-6)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7B7A78
City Skyline (PPG0995-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#807B76
Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#7B7B73 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



7B7B73
Nickel*

73737B
Dim Gray*


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 #7B7B73?

Color that best contrast with #7B7B73 is #73737B, color name is Dim Gray*
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 #7B7B73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7B7B73 is #73737B, color name is Dim Gray*.





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