HEX 0079C9 - #0079C9, RGB(0,121,201) Color
| Color Name: | French Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #0079C9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 121, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 39.8%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is 0079C9?
The RGB color code for color number #0079C9 is RGB(0, 121, 201). In the RGB color model, #0079C9 has a red value of 0, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 39.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0079C9 has a hue of 203.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color 0079C9 is cool or warm?
Color 0079C9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #0079C9? (For interior and product design)
0079C9 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Dark Color
#0079C9
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #0079C9 with dark and light Color
Is #0079C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 0079C9 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 #0079C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 121, 201)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
39.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(203.88deg, 100.0 %, 39.4 %)
Hue
203.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 59, 166)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
59 (23.2%)
Blue
166 (65.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
203.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 203.88°
W: 0.00 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 17.38
Y : 17.89
Z : 57.8
YXY
Y1 : 17.89
X : 0.19
Y2 : 0.19
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 52.55%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 17.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.4PB 4.8/11.3
CIE-Lab
L : 49.36
A : 2.05
B : -49.24
CIE-Lch
L : 49.36
C : 49.28
H : 272.39
CIE-Luv
L : 49.36
U : -29.79
V : -75.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.3
A : -0.68
B : -51.4
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #0079C9
Here are the colors similar to 0079C9. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #0079C9
Here are the paint colors similar to 0079C9. 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
Hex color 0079C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0079C9 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#0079C9 color palettes and scheme combination
001D30
003C63
005A96
0079C9
0098FC
30ADFF
63C1FF
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.
00C950
00C9B5
0079C9
0015C9
5000C9
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.
0079C9
C90079
79C900
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
0079C9
B400C9
C95000
15C900
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
0079C9
1986CE
3393D3
4CA1D9
66AEDE
7FBCE4
99C9E9
B2D6EE
CCE4F4
E5F1F9
FFFFFF
0079C9
006CB4
0060A0
00548C
004878
003C64
003050
00243C
001828
000C14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
0079C9
French Blue*
C95000
Tawny (Tenne)*
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 #0079C9?
Color that best contrast with #0079C9 is #C95000,
color name is Tawny (Tenne)*
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 #0079C9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #0079C9 is #C95000, color name is Tawny (Tenne)*.
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