HEX 979C9F - #979C9F, RGB(151,156,159) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979C9F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 156, 159) |
| CMYK Values*: | 5.0%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 37.6% |
What color is 979C9F?
The RGB color code for color number #979C9F is RGB(151, 156, 159). In the RGB color model, #979C9F has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979C9F has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.
Color 979C9F is cool or warm?
Color 979C9F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979C9F? (For interior and product design)
979C9F has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#979C9F
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #979C9F with dark and light Color
Is #979C9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979C9F 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 #979C9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 156, 159)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.03%
Magenta
1.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%
HSL
HSL(202.5deg, 4.0 %, 60.8 %)
Hue
202.5°
Saturation
4.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 76, 77)
Red
49 (19.0%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
77 (30.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.5°
Saturation
5.03 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.
HWB
H: 202.5°
W: 59.22 %
B: 37.65 %
XYZ
X : 30.91
Y : 32.86
Z : 37.51
YXY
Y1 : 32.86
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.82%
Y : 37.65%
LRV
~ 32.9 %
Munsell Color System
1.7B 6.2/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 64.05
A : -1.19
B : -2.2
CIE-Lch
L : 64.05
C : 2.5
H : 241.49
CIE-Luv
L : 64.05
U : -2.95
V : -2.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.32
A : -4.07
B : 1.32
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979C9F
Here are the colors similar to 979C9F. 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
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979C9F.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979C9F.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979C9F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979C9F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979C9F.
Paint color for Hex #979C9F
Here are the paint colors similar to 979C9F. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 979C9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979C9F to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 979C9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979C9F to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#979C9F color palettes and scheme combination
4B4F52
64696C
7C8387
979C9F
B2B5B7
CCCED0
E7E8E8
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.
979F9A
979F9E
979C9F
97989F
9A979F
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.
979C9F
9F979C
9C9F97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979C9F
9E979F
9F9A97
989F97
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979C9F
A1A5A8
ABAFB2
B6B9BB
C0C3C5
CBCDCF
D5D7D8
DFE1E2
EAEBEB
F4F5F5
FFFFFF
979C9F
878C8F
787C7F
696D6F
5A5D5F
4B4E4F
3C3E3F
2D2E2F
1E1F1F
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979C9F
Spanish Gray*
9F9A97
Spanish Gray*
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 #979C9F?
Color that best contrast with #979C9F is #9F9A97,
color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #979C9F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979C9F is #9F9A97, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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