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What color is 6979BA?

The RGB color code for color number #6979BA is RGB(105, 121, 186). In the RGB color model, #6979BA has a red value of 105, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.5% cyan, 34.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.1° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6979BA has a hue of 228.1° (degrees), 43.5 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 6979BA is cool or warm?

Color 6979BA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6979BA? (For interior and product design)

6979BA has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#6979BA

Light Color


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Is #6979BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6979BA 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 #6979BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 121, 186)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.55%
Magenta
34.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(228.15deg, 37.0 %, 57.1 %)

Hue
228.15°
Saturation
36.99 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 57, 118)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
118 (46.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.15°
Saturation
43.55 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 228.15°

W: 41.18 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 21.53

Y : 20.22

Z : 49.22

YXY

Y1 : 20.22

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 52.55%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 20.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 5.0/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.09

A : 11.29

B : -36.1

CIE-Lch

L : 52.09

C : 37.83

H : 287.36

CIE-Luv

L : 52.09

U : -10.58

V : -56.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.97

A : 6.75

B : -33.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6979BA


Here are the colors similar to 6979BA. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6979BA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6979BA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6979BA.


#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6979BA.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6979BA.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6979BA


Here are the paint colors similar to 6979BA. 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 6979BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6979BA to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6979BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6979BA to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6979BA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6979BA to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6979BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6979BA to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6979BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6979BA to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6979BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6979BA to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6979BA 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



6979BA
Glaucous*

BAAA69
Misty Moss*


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 #6979BA?

Color that best contrast with #6979BA is #BAAA69, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #6979BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6979BA is #BAAA69, color name is Misty Moss*.





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