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What color is 879DC5?

The RGB color code for color number #879DC5 is RGB(135, 157, 197). In the RGB color model, #879DC5 has a red value of 135, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.5% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.7° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #879DC5 has a hue of 218.7° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color 879DC5 is cool or warm?

Color 879DC5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #879DC5? (For interior and product design)

879DC5 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#879DC5

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #879DC5 with dark and light Color




Is #879DC5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 879DC5 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 #879DC5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 157, 197)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.47%
Magenta
20.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(218.71deg, 34.8 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
218.71°
Saturation
34.83 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 49, 85)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
49 (19.3%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.71°
Saturation
31.47 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 218.71°

W: 52.94 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 32.13

Y : 33.3

Z : 57.56

YXY

Y1 : 33.3

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 38.43%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 33.3 %

Munsell Color System

3PB 6.3/5

CIE-Lab

L : 64.4

A : 1.74

B : -23.09

CIE-Lch

L : 64.4

C : 23.16

H : 274.32

CIE-Luv

L : 64.4

U : -12.86

V : -35.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.7

A : -1.6

B : -18.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #879DC5


Here are the colors similar to 879DC5. 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 - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 879DC5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 879DC5.


#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 879DC5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 879DC5.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #879DC5


Here are the paint colors similar to 879DC5. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 879DC5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #879DC5 to Benjamin Moore


#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 879DC5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #879DC5 to Behr


#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 879DC5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #879DC5 to Valspar


#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 879DC5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #879DC5 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 879DC5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #879DC5 to PPG Paints


#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 879DC5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #879DC5 to Dunn-Edwards


#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#879DC5 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



879DC5
Dark Pastel Blue*

C5AF87
Light French Beige*


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 #879DC5?

Color that best contrast with #879DC5 is #C5AF87, color name is Light French Beige*
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 #879DC5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #879DC5 is #C5AF87, color name is Light French Beige*.





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