HEX 979899 - #979899, RGB(151,152,153) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979899 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 152, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.3%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 40.0% |
What color is 979899?
The RGB color code for color number #979899 is RGB(151, 152, 153). In the RGB color model, #979899 has a red value of 151, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979899 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.
Color 979899 is cool or warm?
Color 979899 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979899? (For interior and product design)
979899 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#979899
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #979899 with dark and light Color
Is #979899 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979899 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 #979899 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 152, 153)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.31%
Magenta
0.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%
HSL
HSL(210deg, 1.0 %, 59.6 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
0.97 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 80, 79)
Red
53 (20.6%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
1.31 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.
HWB
H: 210°
W: 59.22 %
B: 40.00 %
XYZ
X : 29.74
Y : 31.34
Z : 34.62
YXY
Y1 : 31.34
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 40.39%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 31.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.5B 6.1/0.1
CIE-Lab
L : 62.79
A : -0.16
B : -0.66
CIE-Lch
L : 62.79
C : 0.68
H : 256.02
CIE-Luv
L : 62.79
U : -0.62
V : -0.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.98
A : -3.13
B : 2.52
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979899
Here are the colors similar to 979899. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979899.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979899.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979899.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979899.
Paint color for Hex #979899
Here are the paint colors similar to 979899. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 979899 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979899 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#979899 color palettes and scheme combination
4B4B4C
646566
7D7E80
979899
B1B2B2
CACBCC
E4E4E5
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.
979998
979999
979899
979799
989799
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.
979899
999798
989997
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979899
999799
999897
979997
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979899
A1A2A3
ABACAD
B6B6B7
C0C1C1
CBCBCC
D5D5D6
DFE0E0
EAEAEA
F4F4F4
FFFFFF
979899
878889
78797A
696A6B
5A5B5B
4B4C4C
3C3C3D
2D2D2D
1E1E1E
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979899
Spanish Gray*
999897
Spanish 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 #979899?
Color that best contrast with #979899 is #999897,
color name is Spanish 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 #979899?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979899 is #999897, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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