HEX 979CA5 - #979CA5, RGB(151,156,165) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979CA5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 156, 165) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.5%, 5.5%, 0.0%, 35.3% |
What color is 979CA5?
The RGB color code for color number #979CA5 is RGB(151, 156, 165). In the RGB color model, #979CA5 has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.6° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979CA5 has a hue of 218.6° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.
Color 979CA5 is cool or warm?
Color 979CA5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979CA5? (For interior and product design)
979CA5 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
#979CA5
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #979CA5 with dark and light Color
Is #979CA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979CA5 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 #979CA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 156, 165)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.48%
Magenta
5.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%
HSL
HSL(218.57deg, 7.2 %, 62.0 %)
Hue
218.57°
Saturation
7.22 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.
RYB
RYB(47, 71, 78)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
218.57°
Saturation
8.48 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.
HWB
H: 218.57°
W: 59.22 %
B: 35.29 %
XYZ
X : 31.44
Y : 33.07
Z : 40.32
YXY
Y1 : 33.07
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.82%
Y : 35.29%
LRV
~ 33.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.6B 6.3/1
CIE-Lab
L : 64.22
A : 0.03
B : -5.32
CIE-Lch
L : 64.22
C : 5.32
H : 270.31
CIE-Luv
L : 64.22
U : -3.26
V : -7.81
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.51
A : -3.05
B : -1.32
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979CA5
Here are the colors similar to 979CA5. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979CA5.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979CA5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979CA5.
Paint color for Hex #979CA5
Here are the paint colors similar to 979CA5. 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
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#979CA5 color palettes and scheme combination
4C5057
636973
7C828D
979CA5
B2B6BD
CED0D4
E9EAEC
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.
97A5A0
97A3A5
979CA5
9997A5
A097A5
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.
979CA5
A5979C
9CA597
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979CA5
A597A3
A5A097
97A599
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979CA5
A1A5AE
ABAFB7
B6B9C0
C0C3C9
CBCDD2
D5D7DB
DFE1E4
EAEBED
F4F5F6
FFFFFF
979CA5
878C94
787C84
696D73
5A5D63
4B4E52
3C3E41
2D2E31
1E1F21
0F0F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979CA5
Spanish Gray*
A5A097
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 #979CA5?
Color that best contrast with #979CA5 is #A5A097,
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 #979CA5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979CA5 is #A5A097, color name is Greige*.
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