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HEX A79BA5 - #A79BA5, RGB(167,155,165) Color


Color Name: Rose quartz*
Hex Color Code: #A79BA5
RGB Color Code: RGB(167, 155, 165)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.2%, 1.2%, 34.5%



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What color is A79BA5?

The RGB color code for color number #A79BA5 is RGB(167, 155, 165). In the RGB color model, #A79BA5 has a red value of 167, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.2% magenta, 1.2% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A79BA5 has a hue of 310° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color A79BA5 is cool or warm?

Color A79BA5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A79BA5? (For interior and product design)

A79BA5 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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.



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#A79BA5

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Is #A79BA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A79BA5 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 #A79BA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 155, 165)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.19%
Yellow
1.20%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(310deg, 6.4 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
310°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 69, 71)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310°
Saturation
7.19 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 310°

W: 60.78 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 34.45

Y : 34.37

Z : 40.42

YXY

Y1 : 34.37

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 39.22%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 34.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.6RP 6.4/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.26

A : 6.24

B : -3.63

CIE-Lch

L : 65.26

C : 7.22

H : 329.78

CIE-Luv

L : 65.26

U : 6.3

V : -6.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.63

A : 2.28

B : 0.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A79BA5

Here are the colors similar to A79BA5. 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.

#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A79BA5.

#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#AF95A6
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A79BA5.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A79BA5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A79BA5.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A79BA5.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A79BA5

Here are the paint colors similar to A79BA5. 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 A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to Benjamin Moore

#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to Valspar

#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to Behr

#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A29AA0
Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to Sherwin Williams

#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to PPG Paints

#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to Dunn-Edwards

#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A79BA5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A79BA5 to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A79BA5 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



A79BA5
Rose quartz*

9BA79D
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 #A79BA5?

Color that best contrast with #A79BA5 is #9BA79D, 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 #A79BA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A79BA5 is #9BA79D, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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