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What color is A79D87?

The RGB color code for color number #A79D87 is RGB(167, 157, 135). In the RGB color model, #A79D87 has a red value of 167, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 19.2% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.2° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A79D87 has a hue of 41.2° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color A79D87 is cool or warm?

Color A79D87 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A79D87? (For interior and product design)

A79D87 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.



Dark Color

#A79D87

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #A79D87 with dark and light Color




Is #A79D87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A79D87 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 #A79D87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 157, 135)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.99%
Yellow
19.16%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(41.25deg, 15.4 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
41.25°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 91, 68)
Red
57 (22.2%)
Yellow
91 (35.8%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.25°
Saturation
19.16 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 41.25°

W: 52.94 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 32.37

Y : 34.08

Z : 27.79

YXY

Y1 : 34.08

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 38.43%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.1Y 6.3/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.02

A : -0.09

B : 12.83

CIE-Lch

L : 65.02

C : 12.83

H : 90.39

CIE-Luv

L : 65.02

U : 7.33

V : 17.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.38

A : -3.19

B : 12.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A79D87


Here are the colors similar to A79D87. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A79D87.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A79D87.


#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A79D87.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A79D87.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A79D87.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A79D87


Here are the paint colors similar to A79D87. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A79D87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A79D87 to Valspar


#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy (V147-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A79D87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A79D87 to Benjamin Moore


#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A79D87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A79D87 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9D83
Fenland (SW 7544)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AEA594
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe (SW 7549)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A79D87 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A79D87 to PPG Paints


#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek (PPG1097-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A79D87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A79D87 to Dunn-Edwards


#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A79D87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A79D87 to Behr


#AEA492
Garden Wall (730D-4)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A79D87 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



A79D87
Grullo*

8791A7
Cool 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 #A79D87?

Color that best contrast with #A79D87 is #8791A7, color name is Cool 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 #A79D87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A79D87 is #8791A7, color name is Cool Gray*.





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