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HEX 86979F - #86979F, RGB(134,151,159) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #86979F
RGB Color Code: RGB(134, 151, 159)
CMYK Values*: 15.7%, 5.0%, 0.0%, 37.6%



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What color is 86979F?

The RGB color code for color number #86979F is RGB(134, 151, 159). In the RGB color model, #86979F has a red value of 134, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.2° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #86979F has a hue of 199.2° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 86979F is cool or warm?

Color 86979F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #86979F? (For interior and product design)

86979F has an LRV of nearly 30. 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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#86979F

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #86979F with dark and light Color




Is #86979F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 86979F 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 #86979F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(134, 151, 159)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.72%
Magenta
5.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(199.2deg, 11.5 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
199.2°
Saturation
11.52 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 78, 88)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.2°
Saturation
15.72 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 199.2°

W: 52.55 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 27.16

Y : 29.7

Z : 37.1

YXY

Y1 : 29.7

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 47.45%

M : 40.78%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 6.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.4

A : -4.3

B : -6.25

CIE-Lch

L : 61.4

C : 7.58

H : 235.48

CIE-Luv

L : 61.4

U : -9.46

V : -8.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.5

A : -6.44

B : -2.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #86979F

Here are the colors similar to 86979F. 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.

#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 86979F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 86979F.

#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 86979F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 86979F.

#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 86979F.

#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #86979F

Here are the paint colors similar to 86979F. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #86979F to Benjamin Moore

#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #86979F to Dunn-Edwards

#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #86979F to Behr

#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8293A0
Coastal Vista (PPU14-06)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #86979F to PPG Paints

#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #86979F to Sherwin Williams

#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #86979F to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 86979F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #86979F to Valspar

#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#86979F 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



86979F
Cadet Gray*

9F8E86
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 #86979F?

Color that best contrast with #86979F is #9F8E86, 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 #86979F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #86979F is #9F8E86, color name is Almond Frost*.





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