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What color is 7FA9AE?

The RGB color code for color number #7FA9AE is RGB(127, 169, 174). In the RGB color model, #7FA9AE has a red value of 127, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.0% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.4° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7FA9AE has a hue of 186.4° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 7FA9AE is cool or warm?

Color 7FA9AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7FA9AE? (For interior and product design)

7FA9AE has an LRV of nearly 36. 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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#7FA9AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #7FA9AE with dark and light Color




Is #7FA9AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7FA9AE 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 #7FA9AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 169, 174)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.01%
Magenta
2.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(186.38deg, 22.5 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
186.38°
Saturation
22.49 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 70, 82)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.38°
Saturation
27.01 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 186.38°

W: 49.80 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 30.58

Y : 35.94

Z : 45.37

YXY

Y1 : 35.94

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 33.73%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.2BG 6.5/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 66.48

A : -12.89

B : -7.18

CIE-Lch

L : 66.48

C : 14.76

H : 209.12

CIE-Luv

L : 66.48

U : -21.21

V : -8.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.95

A : -13.87

B : -2.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7FA9AE


Here are the colors similar to 7FA9AE. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7FA9AE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7FA9AE.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7FA9AE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7FA9AE.


#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7FA9AE.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7FA9AE


Here are the paint colors similar to 7FA9AE. 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 7FA9AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7FA9AE to Valspar


#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7FA9AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7FA9AE to Sherwin Williams


#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7FA9AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7FA9AE to Behr


#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7FA9AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7FA9AE to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7FA9AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7FA9AE to Benjamin Moore


#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#759F9A
Antiqued Aqua (CSP-705)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7FA9AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7FA9AE to PPG Paints


#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#7FA9AE 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



7FA9AE
Glacier*

AE847F
Burnished Brown*


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 #7FA9AE?

Color that best contrast with #7FA9AE is #AE847F, color name is Burnished Brown*
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 #7FA9AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7FA9AE is #AE847F, color name is Burnished Brown*.





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