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What color is 977979?

The RGB color code for color number #977979 is RGB(151, 121, 121). In the RGB color model, #977979 has a red value of 151, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 19.9% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #977979 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 977979 is cool or warm?

Color 977979 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #977979? (For interior and product design)

977979 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.



Dark Color

#977979

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #977979 with dark and light Color




Is #977979 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 977979 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 #977979 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 121, 121)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.87%
Yellow
19.87%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 12.6 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
12.61 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 94, 90)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
90 (35.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
19.87 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 47.45 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 23.05

Y : 21.63

Z : 21.05

YXY

Y1 : 21.63

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 52.55%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 21.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.6YR 5.2/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.64

A : 11.65

B : 4.42

CIE-Lch

L : 53.64

C : 12.46

H : 20.77

CIE-Luv

L : 53.64

U : 18.59

V : 4

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.51

A : 7.06

B : 5.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #977979


Here are the colors similar to 977979. 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.



#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 977979.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 977979.


#A07B7B
PANTONE 8441 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#947F82
PANTONE 4115 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#9E7B71
PANTONE 8042 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 977979.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 977979.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 977979.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


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#98777B
Bazaar
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #977979


Here are the paint colors similar to 977979. 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 977979 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #977979 to Behr


#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#96786D
Chocolate Delight (N160-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A67577
Heirloom Rose (S130-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 977979 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #977979 to Sherwin Williams


#907676
Socialite (SW 6025)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 977979 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #977979 to Benjamin Moore


#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#9A726D
Hickory Stick (2103-40)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9E726D
New England Brown (2104-40)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#9B7D73
Café Ole (2098-40)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 977979 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #977979 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D777C
Bohemian Jazz (DE 6019)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 977979 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #977979 to PPG Paints


#8F716E
Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#A37379
Moody Mauve (PPG18-21)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 977979 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #977979 to Valspar


#A07D77
Forest Trail (1005-9C)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#987E78
Irish Tea (1004-9C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#9F7271
Cherry Mocha (1006-7C)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 977979 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #977979 to Farrow & Ball


#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#977979 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



977979
Burnished Brown*

799797
Steel Teal*


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 #977979?

Color that best contrast with #977979 is #799797, color name is Steel Teal*
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 #977979?

Complementary or Opposite color for #977979 is #799797, color name is Steel Teal*.





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