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What color is 979E94?

The RGB color code for color number #979E94 is RGB(151, 158, 148). In the RGB color model, #979E94 has a red value of 151, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 148. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 102° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979E94 has a hue of 102° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 979E94 is cool or warm?

Color 979E94 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #979E94? (For interior and product design)

979E94 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

#979E94

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #979E94 with dark and light Color




Is #979E94 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979E94 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 #979E94 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 158, 148)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.33%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(102deg, 4.9 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
102°
Saturation
4.90 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 85, 76)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
102°
Saturation
6.33 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 102°

W: 58.04 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 30.33

Y : 33.17

Z : 32.82

YXY

Y1 : 33.17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.04%

Y : 41.96%


LRV

~ 33.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.5GY 6.3/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 64.3

A : -4.42

B : 4.35

CIE-Lch

L : 64.3

C : 6.2

H : 135.5

CIE-Luv

L : 64.3

U : -3.44

V : 6.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.59

A : -6.78

B : 6.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #979E94


Here are the colors similar to 979E94. 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 - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979E94.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979E94.


#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979E94.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979E94.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979E94.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #979E94


Here are the paint colors similar to 979E94. 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 979E94 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979E94 to Benjamin Moore


#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 979E94 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979E94 to Valspar


#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 979E94 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979E94 to Dunn-Edwards


#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979E94 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979E94 to Sherwin Williams


#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 979E94 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979E94 to Behr


#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979E94 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979E94 to PPG Paints


#8E9B88
Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#979E94 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



979E94
Morning Sky Blue*

9B949E
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 #979E94?

Color that best contrast with #979E94 is #9B949E, 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 #979E94?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979E94 is #9B949E, color name is Manatee*.





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