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What color is 879E9A?

The RGB color code for color number #879E9A is RGB(135, 158, 154). In the RGB color model, #879E9A has a red value of 135, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 169.6° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #879E9A has a hue of 169.6° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 879E9A is cool or warm?

Color 879E9A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #879E9A? (For interior and product design)

879E9A has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.



Dark Color

#879E9A

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #879E9A with dark and light Color




Is #879E9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 879E9A 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 #879E9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 158, 154)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.56%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.53%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(169.57deg, 10.6 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
169.57°
Saturation
10.60 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 83, 84)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
169.57°
Saturation
14.56 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 169.57°

W: 52.94 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 28.05

Y : 31.94

Z : 35.26

YXY

Y1 : 31.94

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 38.04%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 31.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.3G 6.2/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.29

A : -8.88

B : -0.63

CIE-Lch

L : 63.29

C : 8.9

H : 184.06

CIE-Luv

L : 63.29

U : -12.15

V : 0.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.51

A : -10.3

B : 2.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #879E9A


Here are the colors similar to 879E9A. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 879E9A.


#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 879E9A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 879E9A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 879E9A.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #879E9A


Here are the paint colors similar to 879E9A. 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 879E9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #879E9A to Behr


#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 879E9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #879E9A to Benjamin Moore


#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#8AA39C
Grenada Villa (690)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 879E9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #879E9A to Dunn-Edwards


#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 879E9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #879E9A to Sherwin Williams


#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#7EA298
Composed (SW 6472)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 879E9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #879E9A to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#829F96
Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#83988C
Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 879E9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #879E9A to Valspar


#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#7DA29C
Zen (P027)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#879E9A 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



879E9A
Morning Sky Blue*

9E878B
Cinereous*


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 #879E9A?

Color that best contrast with #879E9A is #9E878B, color name is Cinereous*
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 #879E9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #879E9A is #9E878B, color name is Cinereous*.





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