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What color is 879FA3?

The RGB color code for color number #879FA3 is RGB(135, 159, 163). In the RGB color model, #879FA3 has a red value of 135, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.2% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #879FA3 has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 879FA3 is cool or warm?

Color 879FA3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #879FA3? (For interior and product design)

879FA3 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#879FA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #879FA3 with dark and light Color




Is #879FA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 879FA3 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 #879FA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 159, 163)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.18%
Magenta
2.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(188.57deg, 13.2 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
13.21 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 76, 83)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
83 (32.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
17.18 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 188.57°

W: 52.94 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 29

Y : 32.59

Z : 39.41

YXY

Y1 : 32.59

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 37.65%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 32.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.5BG 6.2/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.83

A : -7.48

B : -4.9

CIE-Lch

L : 63.83

C : 8.94

H : 213.22

CIE-Luv

L : 63.83

U : -12.84

V : -5.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.09

A : -9.23

B : -0.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #879FA3


Here are the colors similar to 879FA3. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 879FA3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 879FA3.


#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 879FA3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 879FA3.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #879FA3


Here are the paint colors similar to 879FA3. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 879FA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #879FA3 to PPG Paints


#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 879FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #879FA3 to Behr


#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 879FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #879FA3 to Sherwin Williams


#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 879FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #879FA3 to Valspar


#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 879FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #879FA3 to Dunn-Edwards


#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 879FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #879FA3 to Benjamin Moore


#8CA4AD
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#879FA3 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



879FA3
Pewter Blue*

A38B87
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 #879FA3?

Color that best contrast with #879FA3 is #A38B87, 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 #879FA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #879FA3 is #A38B87, color name is Cinereous*.





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