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What color is 7556B3?

The RGB color code for color number #7556B3 is RGB(117, 86, 179). In the RGB color model, #7556B3 has a red value of 117, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.6% cyan, 52.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7556B3 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 7556B3 is cool or warm?

Color 7556B3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7556B3? (For interior and product design)

7556B3 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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.



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#7556B3

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #7556B3 with dark and light Color




Is #7556B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7556B3 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 #7556B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(117, 86, 179)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.64%
Magenta
51.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 38.0 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
37.96 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 55, 131)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
131 (51.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
51.96 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 33.73 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 18.8

Y : 13.69

Z : 44.3

YXY

Y1 : 13.69

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 54.12%

M : 66.27%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.9P 4.2/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 43.79

A : 33.62

B : -45.12

CIE-Lch

L : 43.79

C : 56.26

H : 306.69

CIE-Luv

L : 43.79

U : 7.27

V : -70.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 37

A : 25.94

B : -45.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7556B3


Here are the colors similar to 7556B3. 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.



#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#7A5299
Light Violet
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #7556B3


Here are the paint colors similar to 7556B3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to Sherwin Williams


#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 7556B3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #7556B3 to Farrow & Ball


#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.69 (84.3% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.70 (83.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#7556B3 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



7556B3
Slate Blue*

94B356
Olivine*


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 #7556B3?

Color that best contrast with #7556B3 is #94B356, color name is Olivine*
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 #7556B3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7556B3 is #94B356, color name is Olivine*.





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