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What color is 979C90?

The RGB color code for color number #979C90 is RGB(151, 156, 144). In the RGB color model, #979C90 has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979C90 has a hue of 85° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 979C90 is cool or warm?

Color 979C90 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #979C90? (For interior and product design)

979C90 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

#979C90

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #979C90 with dark and light Color




Is #979C90 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979C90 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 #979C90 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 156, 144)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.21%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.69%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(85deg, 5.7 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
85°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 87, 77)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
85°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 85°

W: 56.47 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 29.69

Y : 32.37

Z : 31.07

YXY

Y1 : 32.37

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.82%

Y : 43.53%


LRV

~ 32.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.9GY 6.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.65

A : -4.07

B : 5.65

CIE-Lch

L : 63.65

C : 6.97

H : 125.76

CIE-Luv

L : 63.65

U : -2.22

V : 8.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.89

A : -6.43

B : 7.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #979C90


Here are the colors similar to 979C90. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979C90.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979C90.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979C90.


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979C90.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979C90.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #979C90


Here are the paint colors similar to 979C90. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979C90 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979C90 to Sherwin Williams


#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 979C90 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979C90 to Valspar


#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#929D86
Irish Paddock (5006-4A)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979C90 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979C90 to Benjamin Moore


#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 979C90 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979C90 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979C90 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979C90 to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8E9B88
Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 979C90 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979C90 to Behr


#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#979C90 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



979C90
Morning Sky Blue*

95909C
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 #979C90?

Color that best contrast with #979C90 is #95909C, 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 #979C90?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979C90 is #95909C, color name is Manatee*.





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