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What color is 7986CB?

The RGB color code for color number #7986CB is RGB(121, 134, 203). In the RGB color model, #7986CB has a red value of 121, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.4% cyan, 34.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.5° (degrees), 44.1 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7986CB has a hue of 230.5° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 7986CB is cool or warm?

Color 7986CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7986CB? (For interior and product design)

7986CB has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#7986CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #7986CB with dark and light Color




Is #7986CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7986CB 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 #7986CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 134, 203)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.39%
Magenta
33.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(230.49deg, 44.1 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
230.49°
Saturation
44.09 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 43, 104)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.49°
Saturation
40.39 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 230.49°

W: 47.45 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 27.19

Y : 25.43

Z : 59.97

YXY

Y1 : 25.43

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 47.45%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 25.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.1PB 5.6/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 57.49

A : 12.69

B : -37.24

CIE-Lch

L : 57.49

C : 39.34

H : 288.82

CIE-Luv

L : 57.49

U : -9.74

V : -59.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.43

A : 8.01

B : -35.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7986CB


Here are the colors similar to 7986CB. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7986CB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7986CB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7986CB.


#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#758CC0
PANTONE 2135 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7986CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 7986CB. 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 7986CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7986CB to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7986CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7986CB to PPG Paints


#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7986CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7986CB to Behr


#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#6E8DBB
Debutante Ball (MQ5-46)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7986CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7986CB to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7986CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7986CB to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7986CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7986CB to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#7986CB 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



7986CB
Wild Blue Yonder*

CBBE79
Dark Khaki*


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 #7986CB?

Color that best contrast with #7986CB is #CBBE79, color name is Dark Khaki*
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 #7986CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7986CB is #CBBE79, color name is Dark Khaki*.





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