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What color is 959CFB?

The RGB color code for color number #959CFB is RGB(149, 156, 251). In the RGB color model, #959CFB has a red value of 149, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 251. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.6% cyan, 37.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 1.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 92.7 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #959CFB has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation and 98.4 % brightness/value.



Color 959CFB is cool or warm?

Color 959CFB is a cool color.



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

959CFB has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#959CFB

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #959CFB with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 156, 251)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
251 (98.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.64%
Magenta
37.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
1.57%

HSL

HSL(235.88deg, 92.7 %, 78.4 %)

Hue
235.88°
Saturation
92.73 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 6, 82)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
6 (2.5%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.88°
Saturation
40.64 %.
Brightness / Value
98.43 %.

HWB

H: 235.88°

W: 58.43 %

B: 1.57 %

XYZ

X : 41.7

Y : 37.13

Z : 96.24

YXY

Y1 : 37.13

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 38.82%

Y : 1.57%


LRV

~ 37.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 6.6/12.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.38

A : 20.54

B : -48.18

CIE-Lch

L : 67.38

C : 52.38

H : 293.09

CIE-Luv

L : 67.38

U : -8.66

V : -80.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.94

A : 15.5

B : -50.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #959CFB


Here are the colors similar to 959CFB. 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.



#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 959CFB.


#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 959CFB.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 959CFB.






Paint color for Hex #959CFB


Here are the paint colors similar to 959CFB. 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 959CFB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #959CFB to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Behr

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


#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

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


#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 959CFB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #959CFB to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 15.51 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#959CFB 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



959CFB
Tropical Indigo*

FBF495
Pastel Yellow*


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 #959CFB?

Color that best contrast with #959CFB is #FBF495, color name is Pastel Yellow*
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 #959CFB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #959CFB is #FBF495, color name is Pastel Yellow*.





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