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What color is 959CCD?

The RGB color code for color number #959CCD is RGB(149, 156, 205). In the RGB color model, #959CCD has a red value of 149, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.3% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.5° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #959CCD has a hue of 232.5° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 959CCD is cool or warm?

Color 959CCD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #959CCD? (For interior and product design)

959CCD has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#959CCD

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #959CCD with dark and light Color




Is #959CCD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 959CCD 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 #959CCD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 156, 205)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.32%
Magenta
23.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(232.5deg, 35.9 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
232.5°
Saturation
35.90 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 41, 80)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.5°
Saturation
27.32 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 232.5°

W: 58.43 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 35.3

Y : 34.57

Z : 62.57

YXY

Y1 : 34.57

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 38.82%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 34.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 6.4/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 65.42

A : 8.48

B : -25.91

CIE-Lch

L : 65.42

C : 27.26

H : 288.13

CIE-Luv

L : 65.42

U : -6.32

V : -41.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.8

A : 4.27

B : -21.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #959CCD


Here are the colors similar to 959CCD. 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.



#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 959CCD.


#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 959CCD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 959CCD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 959CCD.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #959CCD


Here are the paint colors similar to 959CCD. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 959CCD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #959CCD to Valspar




Benjamin Moore

Hex color 959CCD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #959CCD to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 959CCD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #959CCD to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 959CCD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #959CCD to Behr


#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 959CCD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #959CCD to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 959CCD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #959CCD to PPG Paints


#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#959CCD 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



959CCD
Blue Bell*

CDC695
Sage Green*


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 #959CCD?

Color that best contrast with #959CCD is #CDC695, color name is Sage Green*
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 #959CCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #959CCD is #CDC695, color name is Sage Green*.





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