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What color is 7170B5?

The RGB color code for color number #7170B5 is RGB(113, 112, 181). In the RGB color model, #7170B5 has a red value of 113, a green value of 112, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.6% cyan, 38.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240.9° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7170B5 has a hue of 240.9° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 7170B5 is cool or warm?

Color 7170B5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7170B5? (For interior and product design)

7170B5 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

#7170B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #7170B5 with dark and light Color




Is #7170B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7170B5 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 #7170B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(113, 112, 181)
Red
113 (44.3%)
Green
112 (43.9%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.57%
Magenta
38.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(240.87deg, 31.8 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
240.87°
Saturation
31.80 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 58, 119)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240.87°
Saturation
38.12 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 240.87°

W: 43.92 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 20.94

Y : 18.44

Z : 46.17

YXY

Y1 : 18.44

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 55.69%

M : 56.08%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 4.8/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.02

A : 17.44

B : -36.43

CIE-Lch

L : 50.02

C : 40.39

H : 295.58

CIE-Luv

L : 50.02

U : -3.69

V : -57.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.94

A : 11.94

B : -33.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7170B5


Here are the colors similar to 7170B5. 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.



#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7170B5.


#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7170B5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7170B5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7170B5.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7170B5.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7170B5


Here are the paint colors similar to 7170B5. 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 7170B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7170B5 to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7170B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7170B5 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7170B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7170B5 to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7170B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7170B5 to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7170B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7170B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7170B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7170B5 to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#7170B5 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



7170B5
Purple Yam*

B4B570
Dark Khaki*


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 #7170B5?

Color that best contrast with #7170B5 is #B4B570, color name is Dark Khaki*
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 #7170B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7170B5 is #B4B570, color name is Dark Khaki*.





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