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HEX 7F8C8A - #7F8C8A, RGB(127,140,138) Color


Color Name: AuroMetalSaurus*
Hex Color Code: #7F8C8A
RGB Color Code: RGB(127, 140, 138)
CMYK Values*: 9.3%, 0.0%, 1.4%, 45.1%



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What color is 7F8C8A?

The RGB color code for color number #7F8C8A is RGB(127, 140, 138). In the RGB color model, #7F8C8A has a red value of 127, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.4% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170.8° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7F8C8A has a hue of 170.8° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 7F8C8A is cool or warm?

Color 7F8C8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7F8C8A? (For interior and product design)

7F8C8A 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.



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#7F8C8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #7F8C8A with dark and light Color




Is #7F8C8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7F8C8A 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 #7F8C8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 140, 138)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.43%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(170.77deg, 5.3 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
170.77°
Saturation
5.35 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 93, 96)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
93 (36.4%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170.77°
Saturation
9.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 170.77°

W: 49.80 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 22.72

Y : 25.1

Z : 27.69

YXY

Y1 : 25.1

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 45.10%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 25.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.8G 5.6/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 57.18

A : -5.11

B : -0.55

CIE-Lch

L : 57.18

C : 5.14

H : 186.15

CIE-Luv

L : 57.18

U : -7.02

V : 0.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.1

A : -6.74

B : 2.3






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #7F8C8A

Here are the colors similar to 7F8C8A. 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 - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7F8C8A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7F8C8A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7F8C8A.

#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7F8C8A.

#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7F8C8A.

#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #7F8C8A

Here are the paint colors similar to 7F8C8A. 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 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to Behr

#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#858885
Euro Gray (PPU25-17)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to Dunn-Edwards

#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to Benjamin Moore

#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#788181
Gray Pinstripe (1588)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to PPG Paints

#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to Valspar

#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to Farrow & Ball

#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7F8C8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7F8C8A to Sherwin Williams

#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#7F8C8A 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



7F8C8A
AuroMetalSaurus*

8C7F81
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 #7F8C8A?

Color that best contrast with #7F8C8A is #8C7F81, 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 #7F8C8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7F8C8A is #8C7F81, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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