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What color is 897E72?

The RGB color code for color number #897E72 is RGB(137, 126, 114). In the RGB color model, #897E72 has a red value of 137, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 16.8% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.3° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #897E72 has a hue of 31.3° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 897E72 is cool or warm?

Color 897E72 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #897E72? (For interior and product design)

897E72 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#897E72

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #897E72 with dark and light Color




Is #897E72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 897E72 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 #897E72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 126, 114)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.03%
Yellow
16.79%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(31.3deg, 9.2 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
31.3°
Saturation
9.16 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 104, 95)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
95 (37.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.3°
Saturation
16.79 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 31.3°

W: 44.71 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 20.81

Y : 21.45

Z : 18.96

YXY

Y1 : 21.45

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 50.59%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 21.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.7Y 5.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 53.44

A : 2.05

B : 8.04

CIE-Lch

L : 53.44

C : 8.3

H : 75.68

CIE-Luv

L : 53.44

U : 7.33

V : 10.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.32

A : -0.85

B : 8.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #897E72


Here are the colors similar to 897E72. 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 - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 897E72.


#8B8075
PANTONE 8003 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#8C8279
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#907C6B
PANTONE 10372 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 897E72.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 897E72.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 897E72.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 897E72.






Paint color for Hex #897E72


Here are the paint colors similar to 897E72. 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 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #897E72 to PPG Paints


#8B8376
Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#8B847C
So Sublime (PPG1006-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#91857C
Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#8C8578
Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #897E72 to Benjamin Moore


#8C847A
Taos Taupe (2111-40)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #897E72 to Dunn-Edwards


#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#837871
Palomino Pony (DET 621)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #897E72 to Behr


#938577
Ottertail (N220-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8F7D70
Bridle Leather (N180-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#857F7A
Suede Gray (PPU18-17)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#848178
Wood Ash (N360-5A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #897E72 to Valspar


#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#928070
Chocolate Milk (8005-8E)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #897E72 to Sherwin Williams


#847B77
Mink (SW 6004)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 897E72 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #897E72 to Farrow & Ball


#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#897E72 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



897E72
Gray (Crayola)*

727D89
Slate Gray*


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 #897E72?

Color that best contrast with #897E72 is #727D89, color name is Slate Gray*
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 #897E72?

Complementary or Opposite color for #897E72 is #727D89, color name is Slate Gray*.





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