HEX 979E9C - #979E9C, RGB(151,158,156) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979E9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 158, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.4%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.0% |
What color is 979E9C?
The RGB color code for color number #979E9C is RGB(151, 158, 156). In the RGB color model, #979E9C has a red value of 151, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979E9C has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 979E9C is cool or warm?
Color 979E9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979E9C? (For interior and product design)
979E9C 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
#979E9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #979E9C with dark and light Color
Is #979E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979E9C 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 #979E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 158, 156)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.27%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(162.86deg, 3.5 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
162.86°
Saturation
3.48 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 79, 76)
Red
49 (19.0%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
76 (30.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
162.86°
Saturation
4.43 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 162.86°
W: 59.22 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 30.99
Y : 33.43
Z : 36.27
YXY
Y1 : 33.43
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.04%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 33.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.3G 6.3/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 64.51
A : -2.89
B : 0.17
CIE-Lch
L : 64.51
C : 2.89
H : 176.7
CIE-Luv
L : 64.51
U : -3.81
V : 0.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.82
A : -5.52
B : 3.28
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979E9C
Here are the colors similar to 979E9C. 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
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979E9C.
Paint color for Hex #979E9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 979E9C. 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 979E9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979E9C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#979E9C color palettes and scheme combination
4B514F
646B69
7D8583
979E9C
B1B7B5
CCCFCE
E6E8E7
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.
999E97
979E99
979E9C
979C9E
97999E
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.
979E9C
9C979E
9E9C97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979E9C
99979E
9E9799
9D9E97
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979E9C
A1A7A5
ABB1AF
B6BBB9
C0C4C3
CBCECD
D5D8D7
DFE1E1
EAEBEB
F4F5F5
FFFFFF
979E9C
878E8C
787E7C
696E6D
5A5E5D
4B4F4E
3C3F3E
2D2F2E
1E1F1F
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979E9C
Spanish Gray*
9E9799
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 #979E9C?
Color that best contrast with #979E9C is #9E9799,
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 #979E9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979E9C is #9E9799, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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