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What color is A79F8B?

The RGB color code for color number #A79F8B is RGB(167, 159, 139). In the RGB color model, #A79F8B has a red value of 167, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 16.8% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A79F8B has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color A79F8B is cool or warm?

Color A79F8B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A79F8B? (For interior and product design)

A79F8B has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#A79F8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #A79F8B with dark and light Color




Is #A79F8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A79F8B 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 #A79F8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 159, 139)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.79%
Yellow
16.77%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(42.86deg, 13.7 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
42.86°
Saturation
13.73 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 89, 68)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.86°
Saturation
16.77 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 42.86°

W: 54.51 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 32.99

Y : 34.88

Z : 29.42

YXY

Y1 : 34.88

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 37.65%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

9Y 6.4/2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.65

A : -0.55

B : 11.48

CIE-Lch

L : 65.65

C : 11.5

H : 92.72

CIE-Luv

L : 65.65

U : 5.95

V : 16.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.06

A : -3.62

B : 11.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A79F8B


Here are the colors similar to A79F8B. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A79F8B.


#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B2A384
PANTONE 2324 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A79F8B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A79F8B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A79F8B.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A79F8B.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A79F8B


Here are the paint colors similar to A79F8B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A79F8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A79F8B to PPG Paints


#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A79F8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A79F8B to Valspar


#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A79F8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A79F8B to Benjamin Moore


#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A79F8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A79F8B to Behr


#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#AEA492
Garden Wall (730D-4)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A79F8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A79F8B to Sherwin Williams


#AEA594
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A79F8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A79F8B to Dunn-Edwards


#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A79F8B 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



A79F8B
Greige*

8B93A7
Manatee*


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 #A79F8B?

Color that best contrast with #A79F8B is #8B93A7, color name is Manatee*
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 #A79F8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A79F8B is #8B93A7, color name is Manatee*.





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