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What color is 7C9AB5?

The RGB color code for color number #7C9AB5 is RGB(124, 154, 181). In the RGB color model, #7C9AB5 has a red value of 124, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.5% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.4° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7C9AB5 has a hue of 208.4° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 7C9AB5 is cool or warm?

Color 7C9AB5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7C9AB5? (For interior and product design)

7C9AB5 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#7C9AB5

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #7C9AB5 with dark and light Color




Is #7C9AB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7C9AB5 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 #7C9AB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(124, 154, 181)
Red
124 (48.6%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.49%
Magenta
14.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(208.42deg, 27.8 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
208.42°
Saturation
27.80 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 63, 91)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.42°
Saturation
31.49 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 208.42°

W: 48.63 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 28.21

Y : 30.73

Z : 48.16

YXY

Y1 : 30.73

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 51.37%

M : 39.61%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 30.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.9B 6.1/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 62.28

A : -3.9

B : -17.42

CIE-Lch

L : 62.28

C : 17.85

H : 257.37

CIE-Luv

L : 62.28

U : -16.01

V : -25.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.44

A : -6.19

B : -12.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7C9AB5


Here are the colors similar to 7C9AB5. 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.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7C9AB5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7C9AB5.


#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7D94AC
PANTONE 10256 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#7E93A7
PANTONE 2164 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7C9AB5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7C9AB5.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7C9AB5.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7C9AB5


Here are the paint colors similar to 7C9AB5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7C9AB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7C9AB5 to Sherwin Williams


#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7C9AB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7C9AB5 to Valspar


#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7C9AB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7C9AB5 to PPG Paints


#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7C9AB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7C9AB5 to Dunn-Edwards


#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7C9AB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7C9AB5 to Behr


#849BB3
Mystery (MQ5-51)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7C9AB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7C9AB5 to Benjamin Moore


#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#7C9AB5 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



7C9AB5
Air Superiority Blue*

B5977C
Pale Taupe*


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 #7C9AB5?

Color that best contrast with #7C9AB5 is #B5977C, color name is Pale Taupe*
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 #7C9AB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7C9AB5 is #B5977C, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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