Color Name: Quartz Gray
Hex Color Code: #51484F
RGB Color Code: RGB(81, 72, 79)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 11.1%, 2.5%, 68.2%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





Quartz Gray is a dark shade of gray that represents the color of crystalline quartz.

What color is Quartz Gray?

Quartz Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Quartz Gray is #51484F, and the RGB color code is RGB(81, 72, 79).

In the RGB color model, Quartz Gray has a red value of 81, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Quartz Gray has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.


Quartz Gray is cool or warm?

The color Quartz Gray is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Quartz Gray?

Quartz Gray has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Quartz Gray color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 72, 79)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
2.47%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(313.33deg, 5.9 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
313.33°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 137, 153)
Red
132 (51.7%)
Yellow
137 (53.6%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
313.33°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 313.33°

W: 28.24 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 7.12

Y : 6.95

Z : 8.36

YXY

Y1 : 6.95

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 71.76%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 6.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.6RP 3.0/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 31.69

A : 5.24

B : -2.79

CIE-Lch

L : 31.69

C : 5.93

H : 331.93

CIE-Luv

L : 31.69

U : 4.51

V : -4.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.36

A : 2.1

B : -0.36






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Quartz Gray


Here are the colors similar to Quartz Gray . 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Quartz Gray to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Pantone PMS


#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Quartz Gray to British Standard 4800


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Quartz Gray to RAL Classic


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)





Paint similar to Quartz Gray


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Quartz Gray . 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.


Behr


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Behr


#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#584B4D
Aubergine (N100-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Sherwin Williams


#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Quartz Gray to PPG Paints


#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Benjamin Moore


#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Valspar


#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Quartz Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Quartz Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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