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HEX 997D7F - #997D7F, RGB(153,125,127) Color


Color Name: Cinereous*
Hex Color Code: #997D7F
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 125, 127)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.3%, 17.0%, 40.0%



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What color is 997D7F?

The RGB color code for color number #997D7F is RGB(153, 125, 127). In the RGB color model, #997D7F has a red value of 153, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 17.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.7° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #997D7F has a hue of 355.7° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 997D7F is cool or warm?

Color 997D7F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #997D7F? (For interior and product design)

997D7F has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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.



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#997D7F

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #997D7F with dark and light Color




Is #997D7F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 997D7F 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 #997D7F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 125, 127)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.30%
Yellow
16.99%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(355.71deg, 12.1 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
355.71°
Saturation
12.07 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 90, 88)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
88 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
355.71°
Saturation
18.30 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 355.71°

W: 49.02 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 24.3

Y : 22.97

Z : 23.23

YXY

Y1 : 22.97

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 50.98%

Y : 50.20%


LRV

~ 23 %

Munsell Color System

9R 5.3/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.04

A : 11.13

B : 2.98

CIE-Lch

L : 55.04

C : 11.52

H : 14.99

CIE-Luv

L : 55.04

U : 17.03

V : 2.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.93

A : 6.63

B : 4.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #997D7F

Here are the colors similar to 997D7F. 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.

#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 997D7F.

#947F82
PANTONE 4115 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#A07B7B
PANTONE 8441 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 997D7F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 997D7F.

#A3898A
RAL 020 60 10 - Tin Pink
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#A38A8D
RAL 010 60 10 - Lilac Grey
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 997D7F.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 997D7F.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#98777B
Bazaar
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)



Paint color for Hex #997D7F

Here are the paint colors similar to 997D7F. 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 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #997D7F to Dunn-Edwards

#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#9D777C
Bohemian Jazz (DE 6019)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #997D7F to Behr

#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#9A858C
Orchard Plum (HDC-CL-05)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #997D7F to Sherwin Williams

#907676
Socialite (SW 6025)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #997D7F to Benjamin Moore

#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#A77F78
Brown Teepee (2102-40)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #997D7F to Valspar

#987E78
Irish Tea (1004-9C)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A07D77
Forest Trail (1005-9C)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A1878E
Mellow Mauve (1004-7C)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #997D7F to PPG Paints

#8F716E
Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#867578
Choo Choo (PPG1047-6)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 997D7F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #997D7F to Farrow & Ball

#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 11.70 (88.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#997D7F 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



997D7F
Cinereous*

7D9997
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #997D7F?

Color that best contrast with #997D7F is #7D9997, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #997D7F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #997D7F is #7D9997, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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