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What color is 788DC3?

The RGB color code for color number #788DC3 is RGB(120, 141, 195). In the RGB color model, #788DC3 has a red value of 120, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.5% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.2° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #788DC3 has a hue of 223.2° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 788DC3 is cool or warm?

Color 788DC3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #788DC3? (For interior and product design)

788DC3 has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#788DC3

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #788DC3 with dark and light Color




Is #788DC3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 788DC3 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 #788DC3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 141, 195)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.46%
Magenta
27.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(223.2deg, 38.5 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
223.2°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 50, 100)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
50 (19.8%)
Blue
100 (39.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.2°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 223.2°

W: 47.06 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 27.12

Y : 26.98

Z : 55.41

YXY

Y1 : 26.98

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 44.71%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 27 %

Munsell Color System

5.4PB 5.7/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.96

A : 6.08

B : -30.44

CIE-Lch

L : 58.96

C : 31.04

H : 281.29

CIE-Luv

L : 58.96

U : -12.61

V : -47.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.95

A : 2.29

B : -26.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #788DC3


Here are the colors similar to 788DC3. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 788DC3.


#758CC0
PANTONE 2135 C
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 788DC3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 788DC3.






Paint color for Hex #788DC3


Here are the paint colors similar to 788DC3. 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 788DC3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #788DC3 to Behr


#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#6E8DBB
Debutante Ball (MQ5-46)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 788DC3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #788DC3 to PPG Paints


#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 788DC3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #788DC3 to Valspar


#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 788DC3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #788DC3 to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 788DC3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #788DC3 to Benjamin Moore


#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 788DC3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #788DC3 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#788DC3 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



788DC3
Wild Blue Yonder*

C3AE78
Sand*


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 #788DC3?

Color that best contrast with #788DC3 is #C3AE78, color name is Sand*
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 #788DC3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #788DC3 is #C3AE78, color name is Sand*.





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