HEX 979AA3 - #979AA3, RGB(151,154,163) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979AA3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 154, 163) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.4%, 5.5%, 0.0%, 36.1% |
What color is 979AA3?
The RGB color code for color number #979AA3 is RGB(151, 154, 163). In the RGB color model, #979AA3 has a red value of 151, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979AA3 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.
Color 979AA3 is cool or warm?
Color 979AA3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979AA3? (For interior and product design)
979AA3 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.
Dark Color
#979AA3
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #979AA3 with dark and light Color
Is #979AA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979AA3 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 #979AA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 154, 163)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.36%
Magenta
5.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%
HSL
HSL(225deg, 6.1 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
225°
Saturation
6.12 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(48, 73, 78)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
78 (30.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
225°
Saturation
7.36 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.
HWB
H: 225°
W: 59.22 %
B: 36.08 %
XYZ
X : 30.93
Y : 32.33
Z : 39.26
YXY
Y1 : 32.33
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 39.61%
Y : 36.08%
LRV
~ 32.3 %
Munsell Color System
1.7PB 6.2/0.9
CIE-Lab
L : 63.62
A : 0.73
B : -5.08
CIE-Lch
L : 63.62
C : 5.13
H : 278.14
CIE-Luv
L : 63.62
U : -2.17
V : -7.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.86
A : -2.42
B : -1.13
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979AA3
Here are the colors similar to 979AA3. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979AA3.
British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979AA3.
Paint color for Hex #979AA3
Here are the paint colors similar to 979AA3. 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 979AA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979AA3 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#979AA3 color palettes and scheme combination
4C4E55
646770
7C808B
979AA3
B2B4BB
CDCFD3
E8E9EB
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.
97A3A0
97A0A3
979AA3
9A97A3
A097A3
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.
979AA3
A3979A
9AA397
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979AA3
A397A0
A3A097
97A39A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979AA3
A1A4AC
ABAEB5
B6B8BE
C0C2C7
CBCCD1
D5D6DA
DFE0E3
EAEAEC
F4F4F5
FFFFFF
979AA3
878A92
787B82
696B72
5A5C61
4B4D51
3C3D41
2D2E30
1E1E20
0F0F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979AA3
Spanish Gray*
A3A097
Greige*
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 #979AA3?
Color that best contrast with #979AA3 is #A3A097,
color name is Greige*
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 #979AA3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979AA3 is #A3A097, color name is Greige*.
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