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What color is 79699C?

The RGB color code for color number #79699C is RGB(121, 105, 156). In the RGB color model, #79699C has a red value of 121, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.8° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #79699C has a hue of 258.8° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 79699C is cool or warm?

Color 79699C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #79699C? (For interior and product design)

79699C 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.



Dark Color

#79699C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #79699C with dark and light Color




Is #79699C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 79699C 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 #79699C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 105, 156)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.44%
Magenta
32.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(258.82deg, 20.5 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
258.82°
Saturation
20.48 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 73, 117)
Red
72 (28.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.7%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.82°
Saturation
32.69 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 258.82°

W: 41.18 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 18.94

Y : 16.57

Z : 33.65

YXY

Y1 : 16.57

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 58.82%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.5P 4.6/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.71

A : 17.41

B : -25.37

CIE-Lch

L : 47.71

C : 30.78

H : 304.46

CIE-Luv

L : 47.71

U : 4.82

V : -39.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.7

A : 11.81

B : -20.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #79699C


Here are the colors similar to 79699C. 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 - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 79699C.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 79699C.


#7566A0
PANTONE 7676 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#7C6992
PANTONE 667 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#7A5F97
PANTONE 8142 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 79699C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 79699C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 79699C.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #79699C


Here are the paint colors similar to 79699C. 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 79699C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #79699C to Behr


#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#75688B
Violet Vixen (MQ5-41)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7B658A
Notorious (M570-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 79699C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #79699C to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 79699C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #79699C to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 79699C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #79699C to Dunn-Edwards


#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 79699C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #79699C to Valspar


#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 79699C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #79699C to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#79699C 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



79699C
Dark Blue Gray*

8C9C69
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 #79699C?

Color that best contrast with #79699C is #8C9C69, 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 #79699C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #79699C is #8C9C69, color name is Moss Green*.





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