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HEX 8E7F79 - #8E7F79, RGB(142,127,121) Color


Color Name: Cinereous*
Hex Color Code: #8E7F79
RGB Color Code: RGB(142, 127, 121)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.6%, 14.8%, 44.3%






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What color is 8E7F79?

The RGB color code for color number #8E7F79 is RGB(142, 127, 121). In the RGB color model, #8E7F79 has a red value of 142, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 14.8% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 51.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E7F79 has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E7F79 is cool or warm?

Color 8E7F79 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E7F79? (For interior and product design)

8E7F79 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



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#8E7F79

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #8E7F79 with dark and light Color




Is #8E7F79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E7F79 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 #8E7F79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 127, 121)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.56%
Yellow
14.79%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(17.14deg, 8.5 %, 51.6 %)

Hue
17.14°
Saturation
8.50 %.
Lightness
51.57 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 98, 92)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
98 (38.4%)
Blue
92 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
17.14°
Saturation
14.79 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 17.14°

W: 47.45 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.2

Y : 22.31

Z : 21.23

YXY

Y1 : 22.31

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 50.20%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 22.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.9YR 5.3/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 54.35

A : 4.65

B : 5.33

CIE-Lch

L : 54.35

C : 7.08

H : 48.91

CIE-Luv

L : 54.35

U : 9.39

V : 6.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.23

A : 1.22

B : 6.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E7F79


Here are the colors similar to 8E7F79. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E7F79.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E7F79.


#8C8279
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8B8075
PANTONE 8003 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#9C847C
PANTONE 8041 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#947D6E
PANTONE 4257 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E7F79.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E7F79.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E7F79.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E7F79


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E7F79. 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 8E7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E7F79 to Benjamin Moore


#978477
Driftwood (2107-40)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8C847A
Taos Taupe (2111-40)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#9C8174
Cougar Brown (2106-40)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E7F79 to Sherwin Williams


#8C7E78
Poised Taupe (SW 6039)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#847B77
Mink (SW 6004)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E7F79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E7F79 to PPG Paints


#8D7D77
Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#8D847F
Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#91857C
Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E7F79 to Dunn-Edwards


#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#897870
River Rocks (DE 6061)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E7F79 to Valspar


#8D7970
Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#967E71
Creamy Mocha (8004-9E)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E7F79 to Behr


#8F7D70
Bridle Leather (N180-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8F786C
Chocolate Heart (N170-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#857F7A
Suede Gray (PPU18-17)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E7F79 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



8E7F79
Cinereous*

79888E
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #8E7F79?

Color that best contrast with #8E7F79 is #79888E, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #8E7F79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E7F79 is #79888E, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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