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What color is 7C8C8E?

The RGB color code for color number #7C8C8E is RGB(124, 140, 142). In the RGB color model, #7C8C8E has a red value of 124, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.7% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7C8C8E has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 7C8C8E is cool or warm?

Color 7C8C8E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7C8C8E? (For interior and product design)

7C8C8E has an LRV of nearly 25. 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

#7C8C8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #7C8C8E with dark and light Color




Is #7C8C8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7C8C8E 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 #7C8C8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(124, 140, 142)
Red
124 (48.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.68%
Magenta
1.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(186.67deg, 7.4 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
7.38 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 90, 97)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
97 (38.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
12.68 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 186.67°

W: 48.63 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.57

Y : 24.99

Z : 29.23

YXY

Y1 : 24.99

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 51.37%

M : 45.10%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 25 %

Munsell Color System

3.8BG 5.5/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 57.07

A : -5.32

B : -3.03

CIE-Lch

L : 57.07

C : 6.12

H : 209.67

CIE-Luv

L : 57.07

U : -8.71

V : -3.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.99

A : -6.9

B : 0.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7C8C8E


Here are the colors similar to 7C8C8E. 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 - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7C8C8E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7C8C8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7C8C8E.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7C8C8E.


#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7C8C8E.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7C8C8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 7C8C8E. 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 7C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7C8C8E to Dunn-Edwards


#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7C8C8E to Benjamin Moore


#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7C8C8E to PPG Paints


#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7C8C8E to Valspar


#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7C8C8E to Behr


#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7C8C8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7C8C8E to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#7C8C8E 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



7C8C8E
AuroMetalSaurus*

8E7E7C
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 #7C8C8E?

Color that best contrast with #7C8C8E is #8E7E7C, 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 #7C8C8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7C8C8E is #8E7E7C, color name is Cinereous*.





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