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What color is 817C73?

The RGB color code for color number #817C73 is RGB(129, 124, 115). In the RGB color model, #817C73 has a red value of 129, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 10.9% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #817C73 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 817C73 is cool or warm?

Color 817C73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #817C73? (For interior and product design)

817C73 has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#817C73

Light Color


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Is #817C73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 817C73 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 #817C73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 124, 115)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.88%
Yellow
10.85%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 5.7 %, 47.8 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
5.74 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 105, 101)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
101 (39.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
10.85 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 45.10 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 19.36

Y : 20.32

Z : 19.12

YXY

Y1 : 20.32

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 51.37%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.2Y 5.1/1

CIE-Lab

L : 52.2

A : 0.21

B : 5.58

CIE-Lch

L : 52.2

C : 5.59

H : 87.83

CIE-Luv

L : 52.2

U : 3.45

V : 7.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.08

A : -2.24

B : 6.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #817C73


Here are the colors similar to 817C73. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 817C73.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 817C73.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 817C73.


#8B8075
PANTONE 8003 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7E7B79
PANTONE 10394 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8C8279
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 817C73.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 817C73.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #817C73


Here are the paint colors similar to 817C73. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 817C73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #817C73 to Dunn-Edwards


#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#837871
Palomino Pony (DET 621)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 817C73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #817C73 to PPG Paints


#7E7A74
On The Edge (PPG0998-6)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#807B76
Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#8B8376
Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8B847C
So Sublime (PPG1006-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 817C73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #817C73 to Behr


#807C77
Greyhound (PPU24-21)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#848178
Wood Ash (N360-5A)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#857F7A
Suede Gray (PPU18-17)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 817C73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #817C73 to Benjamin Moore


#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#85837D
Dolphin (AF-715)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#7F807A
Geddy Gray (CW-720)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 817C73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #817C73 to Valspar


#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 817C73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #817C73 to Sherwin Williams


#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#847B77
Mink (SW 6004)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#817C73 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



817C73
Gray (Crayola)*

737881
Slate 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 #817C73?

Color that best contrast with #817C73 is #737881, color name is Slate 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 #817C73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #817C73 is #737881, color name is Slate Gray*.





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