Home > Color > HEX 979c84

HEX 979C84 - #979C84, RGB(151,156,132) Color


Color Name: Artichoke*
Hex Color Code: #979C84
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 156, 132)
CMYK Values*: 3.2%, 0.0%, 15.4%, 38.8%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is 979C84?

The RGB color code for color number #979C84 is RGB(151, 156, 132). In the RGB color model, #979C84 has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 132. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72.5° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979C84 has a hue of 72.5° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 979C84 is cool or warm?

Color 979C84 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #979C84? (For interior and product design)

979C84 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

#979C84

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #979C84 with dark and light Color




Is #979C84 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979C84 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #979C84 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 156, 132)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.21%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.38%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(72.5deg, 10.8 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
72.5°
Saturation
10.81 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 96, 76)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
72.5°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 72.5°

W: 51.76 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 28.82

Y : 32.02

Z : 26.49

YXY

Y1 : 32.02

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.82%

Y : 48.24%


LRV

~ 32 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 6.2/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 63.36

A : -6.18

B : 11.97

CIE-Lch

L : 63.36

C : 13.47

H : 117.31

CIE-Luv

L : 63.36

U : -1.67

V : 17.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.59

A : -8.13

B : 11.85






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #979C84

Here are the colors similar to 979C84. 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.

#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979C84.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979C84.

#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#8E997F
PANTONE 4180 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#96A580
PANTONE 4179 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979C84.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979C84.

#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979C84.

#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #979C84

Here are the paint colors similar to 979C84. 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 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979C84 to Dunn-Edwards

#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#8E9985
Linden Spear (DE 6285)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979C84 to Benjamin Moore

#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#919D82
Kennebunkport Green (HC-123)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#979C78
Aventurine (AF-445)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979C84 to Sherwin Williams

#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#979F7F
Rookwood Jade (SW 2812)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979C84 to Behr

#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9FA687
Clary Sage (PPU11-07)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979C84 to PPG Paints

#92987D
Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#9DA286
Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#9CA389
Edamame (PPG1030-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979C84 to Valspar

#929D86
Irish Paddock (5006-4A)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#95A088
Bushel (T617)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8B9476
Leafy Rise (5007-4A)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 979C84 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #979C84 to Farrow & Ball

#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#979C84 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



979C84
Artichoke*

89849C
Rocket Metallic*


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 #979C84?

Color that best contrast with #979C84 is #89849C, color name is Rocket Metallic*
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 #979C84?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979C84 is #89849C, color name is Rocket Metallic*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #979C84 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #979C84 color


Chart visualization example with #979C84 color



#979C84 Color Images and Patterns