HEX 979E9D - #979E9D, RGB(151,158,157) Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979E9D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 158, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.4%, 0.0%, 0.6%, 38.0% |
What color is 979E9D?
The RGB color code for color number #979E9D is RGB(151, 158, 157). In the RGB color model, #979E9D has a red value of 151, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979E9D has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 979E9D is cool or warm?
Color 979E9D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979E9D? (For interior and product design)
979E9D 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
#979E9D
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #979E9D with dark and light Color
Is #979E9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979E9D 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 #979E9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 158, 157)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.63%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(171.43deg, 3.5 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
3.48 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.
RYB
RYB(48, 78, 76)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
76 (30.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
4.43 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 171.43°
W: 59.22 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 31.08
Y : 33.47
Z : 36.72
YXY
Y1 : 33.47
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.04%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 33.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.1G 6.3/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 64.54
A : -2.69
B : -0.35
CIE-Lch
L : 64.54
C : 2.72
H : 187.51
CIE-Luv
L : 64.54
U : -3.86
V : -0.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.85
A : -5.36
B : 2.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979E9D
Here are the colors similar to 979E9D. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979E9D.
RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979E9D.
Paint color for Hex #979E9D
Here are the paint colors similar to 979E9D. 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 979E9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979E9D to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 979E9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979E9D to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 979E9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979E9D to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 979E9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979E9D to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#979E9D color palettes and scheme combination
4B5150
646B6A
7D8584
979E9D
B1B7B6
CCCFCF
E6E8E8
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.
989E97
979E9A
979E9D
979B9E
97989E
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.
979E9D
9D979E
9E9D97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979E9D
9A979E
9E9798
9C9E97
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979E9D
A1A7A6
ABB1B0
B6BBBA
C0C4C4
CBCECE
D5D8D7
DFE1E1
EAEBEB
F4F5F5
FFFFFF
979E9D
878E8D
787E7D
696E6D
5A5E5E
4B4F4E
3C3F3E
2D2F2F
1E1F1F
0F0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979E9D
Spanish Gray*
9E9798
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 #979E9D?
Color that best contrast with #979E9D is #9E9798,
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 #979E9D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979E9D is #9E9798, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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