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HEX 8B8979 - #8B8979, RGB(139,137,121) Color


Color Name: Gray (Crayola)*
Hex Color Code: #8B8979
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 137, 121)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.4%, 12.9%, 45.5%





What color is 8B8979?

The RGB color code for color number #8B8979 is RGB(139, 137, 121). In the RGB color model, #8B8979 has a red value of 139, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 12.9% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8979 has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.

Color 8B8979 is cool or warm?

Color 8B8979 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of 8B8979?

Color code 8B8979 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #8B8979 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 137, 121)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.44%
Yellow
12.95%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(53.33deg, 7.2 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
53.33°
Saturation
7.20 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 102, 90)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.33°
Saturation
12.95 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 53.33°

W: 47.45 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 23.04

Y : 24.76

Z : 21.65

YXY

Y1 : 24.76

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 46.27%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 24.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.3GY 5.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 56.84

A : -2.19

B : 8.85

CIE-Lch

L : 56.84

C : 9.12

H : 103.93

CIE-Luv

L : 56.84

U : 2.07

V : 12.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.76

A : -4.42

B : 9.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B8979


Here are the colors similar to 8B8979. 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 - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B8979.


#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B8979.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B8979.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B8979.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8979.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #8B8979


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8979. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B8979 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B8979 to Sherwin Williams


#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B8979 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B8979 to Valspar


#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B8979 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8979 to PPG Paints


#8C8578
Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#8B8376
Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)





Behr

Hex color 8B8979 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8979 to Behr


#89877F
Wet Cement (HDC-NT-23)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#888B73
Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#848178
Wood Ash (N360-5A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B8979 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B8979 to Benjamin Moore


#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#888983
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B8979 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B8979 to Dunn-Edwards


#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#8B8979 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.

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