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HEX 786CA1 - #786CA1, RGB(120,108,161) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #786CA1
RGB Color Code: RGB(120, 108, 161)
CMYK Values*: 25.5%, 32.9%, 0.0%, 36.9%



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What color is 786CA1?

The RGB color code for color number #786CA1 is RGB(120, 108, 161). In the RGB color model, #786CA1 has a red value of 120, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.5% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.6° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #786CA1 has a hue of 253.6° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 786CA1 is cool or warm?

Color 786CA1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #786CA1? (For interior and product design)

786CA1 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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.



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#786CA1

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #786CA1 with dark and light Color




Is #786CA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 786CA1 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 #786CA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 108, 161)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.47%
Magenta
32.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(253.58deg, 22.0 %, 52.7 %)

Hue
253.58°
Saturation
21.99 %.
Lightness
52.75 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 70, 116)
Red
68 (26.5%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.58°
Saturation
32.92 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 253.58°

W: 42.35 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 19.54

Y : 17.29

Z : 36.03

YXY

Y1 : 17.29

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 57.65%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.4P 4.7/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 48.63

A : 16.55

B : -26.91

CIE-Lch

L : 48.63

C : 31.59

H : 301.59

CIE-Luv

L : 48.63

U : 2.62

V : -41.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.58

A : 11.11

B : -22.26






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #786CA1

Here are the colors similar to 786CA1. 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.

#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 786CA1.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 786CA1.

#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 786CA1.

#7566A0
PANTONE 7676 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 786CA1.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 786CA1.

#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #786CA1

Here are the paint colors similar to 786CA1. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to PPG Paints

#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to Sherwin Williams

#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to Behr

#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#75688B
Violet Vixen (MQ5-41)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to Dunn-Edwards

#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to Valspar

#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to Benjamin Moore

#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 786CA1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #786CA1 to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.36 (83.6% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.96 (83.0% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 17.22 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#786CA1 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



786CA1
Dark Blue Gray*

95A16C
Moss Green*


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 #786CA1?

Color that best contrast with #786CA1 is #95A16C, color name is Moss Green*
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 #786CA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #786CA1 is #95A16C, color name is Moss Green*.





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