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HEX 7976B3 - #7976B3, RGB(121,118,179) Color


Color Name: Purple Yam*
Hex Color Code: #7976B3
RGB Color Code: RGB(121, 118, 179)
CMYK Values*: 32.4%, 34.1%, 0.0%, 29.8%



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What color is 7976B3?

The RGB color code for color number #7976B3 is RGB(121, 118, 179). In the RGB color model, #7976B3 has a red value of 121, a green value of 118, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.4% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7976B3 has a hue of 243° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 7976B3 is cool or warm?

Color 7976B3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7976B3? (For interior and product design)

7976B3 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#7976B3

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Is #7976B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7976B3 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 #7976B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 118, 179)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
118 (46.3%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.40%
Magenta
34.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(242.95deg, 28.6 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
242.95°
Saturation
28.64 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 59, 111)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
59 (23.1%)
Blue
111 (43.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.95°
Saturation
34.08 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 242.95°

W: 46.27 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 22.5

Y : 20.28

Z : 45.38

YXY

Y1 : 20.28

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 53.73%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.7PB 5.1/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 52.15

A : 15.56

B : -31.89

CIE-Lch

L : 52.15

C : 35.49

H : 296.01

CIE-Luv

L : 52.15

U : -2.28

V : -50.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.03

A : 10.39

B : -28.23






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #7976B3

Here are the colors similar to 7976B3. 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.

#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7976B3.

#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7976B3.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7976B3.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7976B3.

#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7976B3.

#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #7976B3

Here are the paint colors similar to 7976B3. 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 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to PPG Paints

#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to Valspar

#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to Dunn-Edwards

#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to Behr

#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to Benjamin Moore

#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to Sherwin Williams

#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 7976B3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #7976B3 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.82 (83.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#7976B3 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



7976B3
Purple Yam*

B0B376
Misty Moss*


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 #7976B3?

Color that best contrast with #7976B3 is #B0B376, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #7976B3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7976B3 is #B0B376, color name is Misty Moss*.





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