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What color is 7F9C9F?

The RGB color code for color number #7F9C9F is RGB(127, 156, 159). In the RGB color model, #7F9C9F has a red value of 127, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.1% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.6° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7F9C9F has a hue of 185.6° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 7F9C9F is cool or warm?

Color 7F9C9F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7F9C9F? (For interior and product design)

7F9C9F has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#7F9C9F

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #7F9C9F with dark and light Color




Is #7F9C9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7F9C9F 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 #7F9C9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 156, 159)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.13%
Magenta
1.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(185.62deg, 14.3 %, 56.1 %)

Hue
185.62°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 80, 89)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
89 (34.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.62°
Saturation
20.13 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 185.62°

W: 49.80 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 26.9

Y : 30.79

Z : 37.33

YXY

Y1 : 30.79

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 38.82%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 30.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.3BG 6.1/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.33

A : -9.36

B : -4.92

CIE-Lch

L : 62.33

C : 10.58

H : 207.72

CIE-Luv

L : 62.33

U : -15.19

V : -5.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.49

A : -10.58

B : -1.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7F9C9F


Here are the colors similar to 7F9C9F. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7F9C9F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7F9C9F.


#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7F9C9F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7F9C9F.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7F9C9F


Here are the paint colors similar to 7F9C9F. 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 7F9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7F9C9F to Behr


#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7F9C9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7F9C9F to PPG Paints


#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7F9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7F9C9F to Benjamin Moore


#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#8CA4AD
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7F9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7F9C9F to Valspar


#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#6D9495
Ship Shape (V102-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#6B9297
Teal & Tonic (M304)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#7DA29C
Zen (P027)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7F9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7F9C9F to Dunn-Edwards


#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7F9C9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7F9C9F to Sherwin Williams


#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#7F9C9F 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



7F9C9F
Morning Sky Blue*

9F827F
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 #7F9C9F?

Color that best contrast with #7F9C9F is #9F827F, 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 #7F9C9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7F9C9F is #9F827F, color name is Cinereous*.





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