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HEX 979D9A - #979D9A, RGB(151,157,154) Color


Color Name: Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code: #979D9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 157, 154)
CMYK Values*: 3.8%, 0.0%, 1.9%, 38.4%





What color is 979D9A?

The RGB color code for color number #979D9A is RGB(151, 157, 154). In the RGB color model, #979D9A has a red value of 151, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979D9A has a hue of 150° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 979D9A is cool or warm?

Color 979D9A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #979D9A? (For interior and product design)

979D9A 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

#979D9A

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #979D9A with dark and light Color




Is #979D9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979D9A 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 #979D9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 157, 154)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.82%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.91%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 3.0 %, 60.4 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
2.97 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 80, 77)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
3.82 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 59.22 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 30.65

Y : 33.03

Z : 35.33

YXY

Y1 : 33.03

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.43%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 33 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 6.3/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 64.18

A : -2.73

B : 0.81

CIE-Lch

L : 64.18

C : 2.85

H : 163.47

CIE-Luv

L : 64.18

U : -3.21

V : 1.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.47

A : -5.36

B : 3.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #979D9A


Here are the colors similar to 979D9A. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979D9A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979D9A.


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979D9A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979D9A.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979D9A.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #979D9A


Here are the paint colors similar to 979D9A. 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 979D9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979D9A to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979D9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979D9A to Sherwin Williams


#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 979D9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979D9A to Valspar


#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)





Behr

Hex color 979D9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979D9A to Behr


#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979D9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979D9A to Benjamin Moore


#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979D9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979D9A to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#979D9A 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



979D9A
Spanish Gray*

9D979A
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 #979D9A?

Color that best contrast with #979D9A is #9D979A, 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 #979D9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979D9A is #9D979A, color name is Spanish Gray*.






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