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HEX 979A90 - #979A90, RGB(151,154,144) Color


Color Name: Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code: #979A90
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 154, 144)
CMYK Values*: 1.9%, 0.0%, 6.5%, 39.6%



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What color is 979A90?

The RGB color code for color number #979A90 is RGB(151, 154, 144). In the RGB color model, #979A90 has a red value of 151, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979A90 has a hue of 78° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 979A90 is cool or warm?

Color 979A90 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #979A90? (For interior and product design)

979A90 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.



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#979A90

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #979A90 with dark and light Color




Is #979A90 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979A90 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 #979A90 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 154, 144)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.49%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(78deg, 4.7 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
78°
Saturation
4.72 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 87, 78)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
78°
Saturation
6.49 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 78°

W: 56.47 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 29.35

Y : 31.7

Z : 30.96

YXY

Y1 : 31.7

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 39.61%

Y : 43.53%


LRV

~ 31.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.3GY 6.2/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.1

A : -2.97

B : 4.86

CIE-Lch

L : 63.1

C : 5.7

H : 121.45

CIE-Luv

L : 63.1

U : -1.18

V : 7.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.31

A : -5.49

B : 6.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #979A90

Here are the colors similar to 979A90. 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.

#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979A90.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979A90.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979A90.

#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979A90.

#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979A90.

#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #979A90

Here are the paint colors similar to 979A90. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #979A90 to Farrow & Ball

#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979A90 to Sherwin Williams

#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979A90 to Benjamin Moore

#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979A90 to Valspar

#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979A90 to Dunn-Edwards

#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979A90 to PPG Paints

#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 979A90 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979A90 to Behr

#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#979A90 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



979A90
Spanish Gray*

93909A
Manatee*


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 #979A90?

Color that best contrast with #979A90 is #93909A, color name is Manatee*
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 #979A90?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979A90 is #93909A, color name is Manatee*.





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