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What color is 7F9CA8?

The RGB color code for color number #7F9CA8 is RGB(127, 156, 168). In the RGB color model, #7F9CA8 has a red value of 127, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.4% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7F9CA8 has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 7F9CA8 is cool or warm?

Color 7F9CA8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7F9CA8? (For interior and product design)

7F9CA8 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

#7F9CA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #7F9CA8 with dark and light Color




Is #7F9CA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7F9CA8 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 #7F9CA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 156, 168)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.40%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(197.56deg, 19.1 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
197.56°
Saturation
19.07 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 73, 89)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
89 (34.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.56°
Saturation
24.40 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 197.56°

W: 49.80 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 27.71

Y : 31.12

Z : 41.59

YXY

Y1 : 31.12

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 38.82%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 31.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.3BG 6.1/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.61

A : -7.28

B : -9.59

CIE-Lch

L : 62.61

C : 12.04

H : 232.78

CIE-Luv

L : 62.61

U : -15.34

V : -13.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.78

A : -8.95

B : -5.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7F9CA8


Here are the colors similar to 7F9CA8. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7F9CA8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7F9CA8.


#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7F9CA8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7F9CA8.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7F9CA8.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7F9CA8


Here are the paint colors similar to 7F9CA8. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 7F9CA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7F9CA8 to PPG Paints


#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7F9CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7F9CA8 to Behr


#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7F9CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7F9CA8 to Valspar


#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#7AA0B2
Summerhouse Blue (4008-5C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#7D9DB0
Lake Okoboji (V108-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#86A1B1
Blue Skylights (4006-3C)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7F9CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7F9CA8 to Benjamin Moore


#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#83A0AD
Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#769EB0
Whipple Blue (HC-152)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7F9CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7F9CA8 to Dunn-Edwards


#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7F9CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7F9CA8 to Sherwin Williams


#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#7F9CA8 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



7F9CA8
Pewter Blue*

A88B7F
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 #7F9CA8?

Color that best contrast with #7F9CA8 is #A88B7F, 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 #7F9CA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7F9CA8 is #A88B7F, color name is Almond Frost*.





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