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What color is 797296?

The RGB color code for color number #797296 is RGB(121, 114, 150). In the RGB color model, #797296 has a red value of 121, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 24.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 251.7° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #797296 has a hue of 251.7° (degrees), 24.0 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 797296 is cool or warm?

Color 797296 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #797296? (For interior and product design)

797296 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#797296

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #797296 with dark and light Color




Is #797296 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 797296 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 #797296 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 114, 150)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.33%
Magenta
24.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(251.67deg, 14.6 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
251.67°
Saturation
14.63 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 79, 112)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
251.67°
Saturation
24.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 251.67°

W: 44.71 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 19.41

Y : 18.3

Z : 31.36

YXY

Y1 : 18.3

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 55.29%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 5.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 49.86

A : 10.55

B : -18.53

CIE-Lch

L : 49.86

C : 21.33

H : 299.65

CIE-Luv

L : 49.86

U : 1.44

V : -28.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.78

A : 6.11

B : -13.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #797296


Here are the colors similar to 797296. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 797296.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 797296.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 797296.


#807096
PANTONE 8141 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 797296.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 797296.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #797296


Here are the paint colors similar to 797296. 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 797296 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #797296 to Dunn-Edwards


#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 797296 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #797296 to Behr


#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#75688B
Violet Vixen (MQ5-41)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 797296 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #797296 to PPG Paints


#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 797296 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #797296 to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 797296 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #797296 to Valspar


#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 797296 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #797296 to Benjamin Moore


#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#797296 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



797296
Rhythm*

8F9672
Artichoke*


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 #797296?

Color that best contrast with #797296 is #8F9672, color name is Artichoke*
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 #797296?

Complementary or Opposite color for #797296 is #8F9672, color name is Artichoke*.





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