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What color is 879EC4?

The RGB color code for color number #879EC4 is RGB(135, 158, 196). In the RGB color model, #879EC4 has a red value of 135, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.1% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.4° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #879EC4 has a hue of 217.4° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 879EC4 is cool or warm?

Color 879EC4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #879EC4? (For interior and product design)

879EC4 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#879EC4

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #879EC4 with dark and light Color




Is #879EC4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 879EC4 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 #879EC4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 158, 196)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.12%
Magenta
19.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(217.38deg, 34.1 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
217.38°
Saturation
34.08 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 50, 84)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
50 (19.7%)
Blue
84 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.38°
Saturation
31.12 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 217.38°

W: 52.94 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 32.18

Y : 33.59

Z : 57.01

YXY

Y1 : 33.59

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 38.04%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 33.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5PB 6.3/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 64.64

A : 0.93

B : -22.17

CIE-Lch

L : 64.64

C : 22.19

H : 272.39

CIE-Luv

L : 64.64

U : -13.26

V : -34.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.96

A : -2.31

B : -17.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #879EC4


Here are the colors similar to 879EC4. 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 - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 879EC4.


#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 879EC4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 879EC4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 879EC4.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #879EC4


Here are the paint colors similar to 879EC4. 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 879EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #879EC4 to Benjamin Moore


#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 879EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #879EC4 to Valspar


#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 879EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #879EC4 to Behr


#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 879EC4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #879EC4 to PPG Paints


#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 879EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #879EC4 to Dunn-Edwards


#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 879EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #879EC4 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#879EC4 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



879EC4
Dark Pastel Blue*

C4AD87
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 #879EC4?

Color that best contrast with #879EC4 is #C4AD87, 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 #879EC4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #879EC4 is #C4AD87, color name is Light French Beige*.





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