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What color is 7F8B97?

The RGB color code for color number #7F8B97 is RGB(127, 139, 151). In the RGB color model, #7F8B97 has a red value of 127, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7F8B97 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 7F8B97 is cool or warm?

Color 7F8B97 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7F8B97? (For interior and product design)

7F8B97 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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

#7F8B97

Light Color


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Is #7F8B97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7F8B97 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 #7F8B97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 139, 151)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.89%
Magenta
7.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 10.3 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
10.34 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 83, 97)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
97 (37.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
15.89 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 49.80 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 23.57

Y : 25.21

Z : 32.9

YXY

Y1 : 25.21

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 45.49%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 25.2 %

Munsell Color System

6B 5.6/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 57.28

A : -1.73

B : -7.86

CIE-Lch

L : 57.28

C : 8.05

H : 257.58

CIE-Luv

L : 57.28

U : -7.03

V : -11.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.21

A : -4.08

B : -3.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7F8B97


Here are the colors similar to 7F8B97. 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.



#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7F8B97.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7F8B97.


#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7F8B97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7F8B97.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7F8B97.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7F8B97


Here are the paint colors similar to 7F8B97. 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

Hex color 7F8B97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7F8B97 to Valspar


#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#7C8DA2
Norwegian Night (V111-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7F8B97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7F8B97 to Benjamin Moore


#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#8290A0
Oxford Gray (2128-40)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7F8B97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7F8B97 to Behr


#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8293A0
Coastal Vista (PPU14-06)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#7B90A2
Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7F8B97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7F8B97 to Sherwin Williams


#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7F8B97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7F8B97 to PPG Paints


#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#808EA1
Acceleration (PPG10-21)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7F8B97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7F8B97 to Dunn-Edwards


#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#7F8B97 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



7F8B97
Light Slate Gray*

978B7F
Almond Frost*


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 #7F8B97?

Color that best contrast with #7F8B97 is #978B7F, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #7F8B97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7F8B97 is #978B7F, color name is Almond Frost*.





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