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What color is 817B9B?

The RGB color code for color number #817B9B is RGB(129, 123, 155). In the RGB color model, #817B9B has a red value of 129, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.8% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 251.2° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #817B9B has a hue of 251.2° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 817B9B is cool or warm?

Color 817B9B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #817B9B? (For interior and product design)

817B9B 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

#817B9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #817B9B with dark and light Color




Is #817B9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 817B9B 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 #817B9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 123, 155)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.77%
Magenta
20.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(251.25deg, 13.8 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
251.25°
Saturation
13.79 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 76, 104)
Red
64 (25.2%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
104 (40.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
251.25°
Saturation
20.65 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 251.25°

W: 48.24 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 22.05

Y : 21.2

Z : 33.94

YXY

Y1 : 21.2

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 51.76%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.7PB 5.2/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.17

A : 9.1

B : -16.35

CIE-Lch

L : 53.17

C : 18.72

H : 299.11

CIE-Luv

L : 53.17

U : 1.24

V : -25.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.04

A : 4.92

B : -11.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #817B9B


Here are the colors similar to 817B9B. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 817B9B.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 817B9B.


#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#807096
PANTONE 8141 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 817B9B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 817B9B.






Paint color for Hex #817B9B


Here are the paint colors similar to 817B9B. 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 817B9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #817B9B to Dunn-Edwards


#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 817B9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #817B9B to Valspar


#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 817B9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #817B9B to Benjamin Moore


#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 817B9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #817B9B to Behr


#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 817B9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #817B9B to Sherwin Williams


#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 817B9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #817B9B to PPG Paints


#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#817B9B 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



817B9B
Rhythm*

959B7B
Artichoke*


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 #817B9B?

Color that best contrast with #817B9B is #959B7B, color name is Artichoke*
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 #817B9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #817B9B is #959B7B, color name is Artichoke*.





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