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What color is 818A79?

The RGB color code for color number #818A79 is RGB(129, 138, 121). In the RGB color model, #818A79 has a red value of 129, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.3% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 91.8° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #818A79 has a hue of 91.8° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 818A79 is cool or warm?

Color 818A79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #818A79? (For interior and product design)

818A79 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#818A79

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #818A79 with dark and light Color




Is #818A79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 818A79 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 #818A79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 138, 121)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.52%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.32%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(91.76deg, 6.8 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
91.76°
Saturation
6.77 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 105, 95)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
91.76°
Saturation
12.32 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 91.76°

W: 47.45 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 21.59

Y : 24.22

Z : 21.63

YXY

Y1 : 24.22

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 45.88%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 24.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5GY 5.5/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 56.31

A : -6.6

B : 7.98

CIE-Lch

L : 56.31

C : 10.36

H : 129.58

CIE-Luv

L : 56.31

U : -4.27

V : 11.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.22

A : -7.82

B : 8.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #818A79


Here are the colors similar to 818A79. 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.



#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 818A79.


#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#869687
PANTONE 4192 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#738670
PANTONE 4181 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 818A79.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 818A79.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 818A79.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #818A79


Here are the paint colors similar to 818A79. 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 818A79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #818A79 to Behr


#7F8B79
Thai Basil (N400-5)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#7B8370
Cactus Garden (PPU11-18)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#7E867C
Village Green (N410-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 818A79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #818A79 to Valspar


#7E8773
Explorer Green (T616)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#7E867A
Fat Cat (T697)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#7A8975
Kale (P097)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#7A856F
Ginkgo Tree (5006-4B)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 818A79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #818A79 to PPG Paints


#808677
Smokey Sage (PPG11-24)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#81876F
Shebang (PPG1127-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#768371
Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#728478
Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 818A79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #818A79 to Sherwin Williams


#7A8775
Privilege Green (SW 6193)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#7B8070
Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7A8076
Retreat (SW 6207)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 818A79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #818A79 to Benjamin Moore


#87917A
Secret Path (CSP-800)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#7D8D81
Garden Oasis (699)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#738071
Lush (AF-475)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#75806A
Nicolson Green (CW-500)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 818A79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #818A79 to Dunn-Edwards


#7D867C
Stone Craft (DE 6292)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#778071
Harbor Mist Gray (DET 515)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#76857B
Limerick (DE 6299)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#76856A
Wreath (DE 5656)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#818A79 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



818A79
Xanadu*

82798A
Rocket Metallic*


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 #818A79?

Color that best contrast with #818A79 is #82798A, color name is Rocket Metallic*
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 #818A79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #818A79 is #82798A, color name is Rocket Metallic*.





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