HEX 796996 - #796996, RGB(121,105,150) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Blue Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #796996 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(121, 105, 150) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.3%, 30.0%, 0.0%, 41.2% |
What color is 796996?
The RGB color code for color number #796996 is RGB(121, 105, 150). In the RGB color model, #796996 has a red value of 121, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.3° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #796996 has a hue of 261.3° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.
Color 796996 is cool or warm?
Color 796996 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #796996? (For interior and product design)
796996 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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
#796996
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #796996 with dark and light Color
Is #796996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 796996 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 #796996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(121, 105, 150)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.33%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%
HSL
HSL(261.33deg, 17.6 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
261.33°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 77, 116)
Red
75 (29.3%)
Yellow
77 (30.4%)
Blue
116 (45.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
261.33°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.
HWB
H: 261.33°
W: 41.18 %
B: 41.18 %
XYZ
X : 18.44
Y : 16.37
Z : 31.04
YXY
Y1 : 16.37
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 52.55%
M : 58.82%
Y : 41.18%
LRV
~ 16.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.9P 4.6/5.2
CIE-Lab
L : 47.46
A : 15.94
B : -22.22
CIE-Lch
L : 47.46
C : 27.35
H : 305.65
CIE-Luv
L : 47.46
U : 5.38
V : -34.41
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.46
A : 10.56
B : -17.17
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #796996
Here are the colors similar to 796996. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 796996.
Paint color for Hex #796996
Here are the paint colors similar to 796996. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#796996 color palettes and scheme combination
302A3C
493F5A
615478
796996
9487AB
AFA5C0
C9C3D5
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.
698696
697096
796996
906996
966986
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.
796996
967969
699679
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
796996
966970
869669
69968F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
796996
8678A0
9387AB
A196B5
AEA5C0
BCB4CA
C9C3D5
D6D2DF
E4E1EA
F1F0F4
FFFFFF
796996
6C5E87
605478
544969
483F5A
3C344B
30293C
241F2D
18151E
0C0A0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
796996
Dark Blue Gray*
869669
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 #796996?
Color that best contrast with #796996 is #869669,
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 #796996?
Complementary or Opposite color for #796996 is #869669, color name is Moss Green*.
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