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What color is 7B8480?

The RGB color code for color number #7B8480 is RGB(123, 132, 128). In the RGB color model, #7B8480 has a red value of 123, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.0% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 153.3° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7B8480 has a hue of 153.3° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.



Color 7B8480 is cool or warm?

Color 7B8480 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7B8480? (For interior and product design)

7B8480 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



Dark Color

#7B8480

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #7B8480 with dark and light Color




Is #7B8480 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7B8480 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 #7B8480 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(123, 132, 128)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.82%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.03%
Key
48.24%

HSL

HSL(153.33deg, 3.5 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
153.33°
Saturation
3.53 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 99, 101)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
99 (38.9%)
Blue
101 (39.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
153.33°
Saturation
6.82 %.
Brightness / Value
51.76 %.

HWB

H: 153.33°

W: 48.24 %

B: 48.24 %

XYZ

X : 20.32

Y : 22.27

Z : 23.65

YXY

Y1 : 22.27

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 51.76%

M : 48.24%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 22.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.3G 5.3/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 54.31

A : -4.13

B : 1.01

CIE-Lch

L : 54.31

C : 4.25

H : 166.27

CIE-Luv

L : 54.31

U : -4.79

V : 2.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.19

A : -5.75

B : 3.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7B8480


Here are the colors similar to 7B8480. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7B8480.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7B8480.


#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7B8480.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7B8480.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7B8480.


#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7B8480


Here are the paint colors similar to 7B8480. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7B8480 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7B8480 to Dunn-Edwards


#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7B8480 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7B8480 to Valspar


#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7B8480 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7B8480 to Benjamin Moore


#788181
Gray Pinstripe (1588)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#7F807A
Geddy Gray (CW-720)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7B8480 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7B8480 to Behr


#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7D807B
Coastal Storm (MQ6-20)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#858885
Euro Gray (PPU25-17)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#788082
Intergalactic (N450-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7B8480 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7B8480 to PPG Paints


#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7B8480 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7B8480 to Sherwin Williams


#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#7B8480 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



7B8480
AuroMetalSaurus*

847B7F
Taupe 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 #7B8480?

Color that best contrast with #7B8480 is #847B7F, color name is Taupe 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 #7B8480?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7B8480 is #847B7F, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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