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What color is 797AB0?

The RGB color code for color number #797AB0 is RGB(121, 122, 176). In the RGB color model, #797AB0 has a red value of 121, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.3% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.9° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #797AB0 has a hue of 238.9° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 797AB0 is cool or warm?

Color 797AB0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #797AB0? (For interior and product design)

797AB0 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#797AB0

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #797AB0 with dark and light Color




Is #797AB0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 797AB0 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 #797AB0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 122, 176)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.25%
Magenta
30.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(238.91deg, 25.8 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
238.91°
Saturation
25.82 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 62, 109)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
109 (42.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.91°
Saturation
31.25 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 238.91°

W: 47.45 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 22.68

Y : 21.12

Z : 43.96

YXY

Y1 : 21.12

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 52.16%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 21.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 5.1/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.08

A : 12.38

B : -28.71

CIE-Lch

L : 53.08

C : 31.27

H : 293.32

CIE-Luv

L : 53.08

U : -3.69

V : -44.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.95

A : 7.68

B : -24.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #797AB0


Here are the colors similar to 797AB0. 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 - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 797AB0.


#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 797AB0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 797AB0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 797AB0.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 797AB0.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #797AB0


Here are the paint colors similar to 797AB0. 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 797AB0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #797AB0 to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 797AB0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #797AB0 to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 797AB0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #797AB0 to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 797AB0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #797AB0 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 797AB0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #797AB0 to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 797AB0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #797AB0 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#797AB0 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



797AB0
Purple Yam*

B0AF79
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 #797AB0?

Color that best contrast with #797AB0 is #B0AF79, 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 #797AB0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #797AB0 is #B0AF79, color name is Misty Moss*.





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