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HEX 799BC6 - #799BC6, RGB(121,155,198) Color


Color Name: Dark Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #799BC6
RGB Color Code: RGB(121, 155, 198)
CMYK Values*: 38.9%, 21.7%, 0.0%, 22.4%



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What color is 799BC6?

The RGB color code for color number #799BC6 is RGB(121, 155, 198). In the RGB color model, #799BC6 has a red value of 121, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.9% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.5° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #799BC6 has a hue of 213.5° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color 799BC6 is cool or warm?

Color 799BC6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #799BC6? (For interior and product design)

799BC6 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.



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#799BC6

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #799BC6 with dark and light Color




Is #799BC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 799BC6 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 #799BC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 155, 198)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.89%
Magenta
21.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(213.51deg, 40.3 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
213.51°
Saturation
40.31 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 50, 92)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
92 (36.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.51°
Saturation
38.89 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 213.51°

W: 47.45 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 29.8

Y : 31.58

Z : 57.95

YXY

Y1 : 31.58

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 39.22%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 31.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 6.1/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 63

A : -0.84

B : -25.88

CIE-Lch

L : 63

C : 25.89

H : 268.15

CIE-Luv

L : 63

U : -17.92

V : -39.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.2

A : -3.7

B : -21.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #799BC6

Here are the colors similar to 799BC6. 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.

#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 799BC6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 799BC6.

#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 799BC6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 799BC6.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #799BC6

Here are the paint colors similar to 799BC6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to Valspar

#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to PPG Paints

#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to Sherwin Williams

#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to Dunn-Edwards

#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to Behr

#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to Benjamin Moore

#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 799BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #799BC6 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#799BC6 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



799BC6
Dark Pastel Blue*

C6A479
Camel*


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 #799BC6?

Color that best contrast with #799BC6 is #C6A479, color name is Camel*
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 #799BC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #799BC6 is #C6A479, color name is Camel*.





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