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What color is 979B00?

The RGB color code for color number #979B00 is RGB(151, 155, 0). In the RGB color model, #979B00 has a red value of 151, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979B00 has a hue of 61.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 979B00 is cool or warm?

Color 979B00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #979B00? (For interior and product design)

979B00 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#979B00

Light Color


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Is #979B00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979B00 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 #979B00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 155, 0)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(61.55deg, 100.0 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
61.55°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 196, 71)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Yellow
196 (76.8%)
Blue
71 (28.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.55°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 61.55°

W: 0.00 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 24.48

Y : 30.02

Z : 4.5

YXY

Y1 : 30.02

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 39.22%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 6.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 61.67

A : -16.66

B : 64.75

CIE-Lch

L : 61.67

C : 66.86

H : 104.43

CIE-Luv

L : 61.67

U : 2.18

V : 68.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.79

A : -16.12

B : 33.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #979B00

Here are the colors similar to 979B00. 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.

#8EAB12 Color
Pea Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#B5A642 Color
Brass
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#7E9B39 Color
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#808000 Color
Olive
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979B00.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979B00.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979B00.

#9EA700 Color
PANTONE 2305 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#ADA400 Color
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#8E8C13 Color
PANTONE 582 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#AA9D2E Color
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979B00.

#91953E Color
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #979B00

Here are the paint colors similar to 979B00. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979B00 to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979B00 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979B00 to Behr

#92942C Color
Lazy Lizard (P350-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A9A52A Color
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B2AC31 Color
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#97A346 Color
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979B00 to Benjamin Moore

#9A983D Color
Forest Moss (2146-20)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#99B009 Color
Dark Lime (2027-10)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#AEA44A Color
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#88AA27 Color
Douglas Fir (2028-20)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979B00 to Dunn-Edwards

#AEA132 Color
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#9C9C4B Color
Lazy Lizard (DE 5523)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#9D913C Color
Gecko (DE 5482)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#AD9E4B Color
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979B00 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 979B00 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #979B00 to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color
Acid Drop (9908)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.0% similar)
#8F9F72 Color
Yeabridge Green (287)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#BA9C69 Color
Duster (319)
ΔE - 16.70 (83.3% similar)
#6F9C60 Color
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 16.92 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#979B00 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



979B00
Pea Green*

04009B
Ultramarine*


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 #979B00?

Color that best contrast with #979B00 is #04009B, color name is Ultramarine*
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 #979B00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979B00 is #04009B, color name is Ultramarine*.





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