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HEX 978B8E - #978B8E, RGB(151,139,142) Color


Color Name: Taupe Gray*
Hex Color Code: #978B8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 139, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.9%, 6.0%, 40.8%





What color is 978B8E?

The RGB color code for color number #978B8E is RGB(151, 139, 142). In the RGB color model, #978B8E has a red value of 151, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 6.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978B8E has a hue of 345° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.

Color 978B8E is cool or warm?

Color 978B8E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of 978B8E?

Color code 978B8E has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #978B8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 139, 142)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.95%
Yellow
5.96%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(345deg, 5.5 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
345°
Saturation
5.45 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 84, 84)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345°
Saturation
7.95 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 345°

W: 54.51 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 26.88

Y : 27

Z : 29.39

YXY

Y1 : 27

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 45.49%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 27 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 5.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.97

A : 5.03

B : 0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 58.97

C : 5.03

H : 0.17

CIE-Luv

L : 58.97

U : 6.83

V : -0.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.96

A : 1.41

B : 2.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #978B8E


Here are the colors similar to 978B8E. 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.



#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978B8E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978B8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978B8E.


#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 978B8E.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 978B8E.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #978B8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 978B8E. 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 978B8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978B8E to Benjamin Moore


#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 978B8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978B8E to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978B8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978B8E to Sherwin Williams


#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 978B8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978B8E to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 978B8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978B8E to Valspar


#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 978B8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978B8E to Behr


#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
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Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
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Polished Stone (PPU17-16)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#978B8E 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.

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