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What color is 838079?

The RGB color code for color number #838079 is RGB(131, 128, 121). In the RGB color model, #838079 has a red value of 131, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 7.6% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838079 has a hue of 42° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



Color 838079 is cool or warm?

Color 838079 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #838079? (For interior and product design)

838079 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#838079

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #838079 with dark and light Color




Is #838079 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838079 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 #838079 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 128, 121)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.29%
Yellow
7.63%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(42deg, 4.0 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
42°
Saturation
3.97 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 101, 98)
Red
76 (29.9%)
Yellow
101 (39.7%)
Blue
98 (38.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42°
Saturation
7.63 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 42°

W: 47.45 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 20.53

Y : 21.64

Z : 21.18

YXY

Y1 : 21.64

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 49.80%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 21.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.8Y 5.2/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 53.65

A : -0.2

B : 4.19

CIE-Lch

L : 53.65

C : 4.2

H : 92.77

CIE-Luv

L : 53.65

U : 2.14

V : 5.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.52

A : -2.64

B : 5.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838079


Here are the colors similar to 838079. 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 - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 838079.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838079.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838079.


#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#7E7B79
PANTONE 10394 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838079.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 838079.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


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#808080
Trolley Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #838079


Here are the paint colors similar to 838079. 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 838079 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838079 to Behr


#848178
Wood Ash (N360-5A)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#87857E
Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#807C77
Greyhound (PPU24-21)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838079 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838079 to Benjamin Moore


#85837D
Dolphin (AF-715)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#7F807A
Geddy Gray (CW-720)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838079 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838079 to Dunn-Edwards


#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 838079 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838079 to Valspar


#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 838079 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838079 to PPG Paints


#7E7A74
On The Edge (PPG0998-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#807B76
Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#81807E
Steamship (PPG0996-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#8B847C
So Sublime (PPG1006-5)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838079 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838079 to Sherwin Williams


#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#838079 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



838079
Gray (Crayola)*

797C83
Gray (Grey)*


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 #838079?

Color that best contrast with #838079 is #797C83, color name is Gray (Grey)*
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 #838079?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838079 is #797C83, color name is Gray (Grey)*.





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