HEX 8979AA - #8979AA, RGB(137,121,170) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8979AA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(137, 121, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.4%, 28.8%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 8979AA?
The RGB color code for color number #8979AA is RGB(137, 121, 170). In the RGB color model, #8979AA has a red value of 137, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.4% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.6° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8979AA has a hue of 259.6° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8979AA is cool or warm?
Color 8979AA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8979AA? (For interior and product design)
8979AA has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#8979AA
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #8979AA with dark and light Color
Is #8979AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8979AA 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 #8979AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(137, 121, 170)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.41%
Magenta
28.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(259.59deg, 22.4 %, 57.1 %)
Hue
259.59°
Saturation
22.37 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 63, 101)
Red
59 (23.3%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
101 (39.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
259.59°
Saturation
28.82 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 259.59°
W: 47.45 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 24.41
Y : 21.9
Z : 40.97
YXY
Y1 : 21.9
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 46.27%
M : 52.55%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 21.9 %
Munsell Color System
1.5P 5.2/5.5
CIE-Lab
L : 53.92
A : 16.46
B : -23.84
CIE-Lch
L : 53.92
C : 28.97
H : 304.61
CIE-Luv
L : 53.92
U : 5.18
V : -37.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.79
A : 11.23
B : -19.16
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8979AA
Here are the colors similar to 8979AA. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8979AA.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8979AA.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8979AA.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8979AA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8979AA.
Paint color for Hex #8979AA
Here are the paint colors similar to 8979AA. 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 8979AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8979AA to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8979AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8979AA to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8979AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8979AA to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
Hex color 8979AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8979AA to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8979AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8979AA to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8979AA color palettes and scheme combination
403654
574974
6F5D93
8979AA
A498BE
C0B7D2
DBD7E5
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.
799AAA
7982AA
8979AA
A179AA
AA799A
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.
8979AA
AA8979
79AA89
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8979AA
AA7982
9AAA79
79AAA1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8979AA
9486B2
A093BB
ACA1C3
B8AECC
C4BCD4
CFC9DD
DBD6E5
E7E4EE
F3F1F6
FFFFFF
8979AA
7B6C99
6D6088
5F5477
524866
443C55
363043
292433
1B1822
0D0C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8979AA
Lavender Purple*
9AAA79
Olivine*
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 #8979AA?
Color that best contrast with #8979AA is #9AAA79,
color name is Olivine*
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 #8979AA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8979AA is #9AAA79, color name is Olivine*.
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