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HEX 79BDCD - #79BDCD, RGB(121,189,205) Color


Color Name: Glacier*
Hex Color Code: #79BDCD
RGB Color Code: RGB(121, 189, 205)
CMYK Values*: 41.0%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is 79BDCD?

The RGB color code for color number #79BDCD is RGB(121, 189, 205). In the RGB color model, #79BDCD has a red value of 121, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.0% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.4° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #79BDCD has a hue of 191.4° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 79BDCD is cool or warm?

Color 79BDCD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #79BDCD? (For interior and product design)

79BDCD has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#79BDCD

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #79BDCD with dark and light Color




Is #79BDCD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 79BDCD 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 #79BDCD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 189, 205)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.98%
Magenta
7.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(191.43deg, 45.7 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
191.43°
Saturation
45.65 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 48, 73)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.43°
Saturation
40.98 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 191.43°

W: 47.45 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 37.1

Y : 44.87

Z : 64.46

YXY

Y1 : 44.87

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 25.88%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 44.9 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 7.1/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.8

A : -17.36

B : -14.82

CIE-Lch

L : 72.8

C : 22.83

H : 220.49

CIE-Luv

L : 72.8

U : -31.78

V : -20.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.98

A : -18.35

B : -10.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #79BDCD

Here are the colors similar to 79BDCD. 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.

#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 79BDCD.

#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 79BDCD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 79BDCD.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 79BDCD.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #79BDCD

Here are the paint colors similar to 79BDCD. 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.


Behr

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to Behr

#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to Sherwin Williams

#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to Valspar

#84C1CF
Tidal Wave (5002-7C)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#86B9CB
Blue Bird Morning (P068)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to Benjamin Moore

#86BECB
Heavenly Peace (746)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#87C0D1
Turquoise Powder (2057-50)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#88BDC8
Peacock Feathers (724)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to PPG Paints

#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to Dunn-Edwards

#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 79BDCD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #79BDCD to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#79BDCD 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



79BDCD
Glacier*

CD8979
New York Pink*


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 #79BDCD?

Color that best contrast with #79BDCD is #CD8979, color name is New York Pink*
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 #79BDCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #79BDCD is #CD8979, color name is New York Pink*.





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