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What color is 971BBA?

The RGB color code for color number #971BBA is RGB(151, 27, 186). In the RGB color model, #971BBA has a red value of 151, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 85.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286.8° (degrees), 74.6 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #971BBA has a hue of 286.8° (degrees), 85.5 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 971BBA is cool or warm?

Color 971BBA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #971BBA? (For interior and product design)

971BBA has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#971BBA

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #971BBA with dark and light Color




Is #971BBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 971BBA 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 #971BBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 27, 186)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.82%
Magenta
85.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(286.79deg, 74.6 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
286.79°
Saturation
74.65 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 33, 142)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Yellow
33 (12.9%)
Blue
142 (55.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
286.79°
Saturation
85.48 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 286.79°

W: 10.59 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 22.02

Y : 10.91

Z : 47.4

YXY

Y1 : 10.91

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 89.41%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 10.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 3.8/24.1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.43

A : 68.17

B : -56.02

CIE-Lch

L : 39.43

C : 88.23

H : 320.59

CIE-Luv

L : 39.43

U : 36.28

V : -86.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.03

A : 61.2

B : -61.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #971BBA


Here are the colors similar to 971BBA. 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.



#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 971BBA.


#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#8031A7
PANTONE 527 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #971BBA


Here are the paint colors similar to 971BBA. 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 971BBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #971BBA to Valspar


#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.4% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 971BBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #971BBA to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 971BBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #971BBA to PPG Paints


#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 971BBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #971BBA to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 14.20 (85.8% similar)
#435155
Narragansett Green (HC-157)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 971BBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #971BBA to Behr


#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 971BBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #971BBA to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#971BBA 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



971BBA
Purple (Munsell)*

3EBA1B
Kelly 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 #971BBA?

Color that best contrast with #971BBA is #3EBA1B, color name is Kelly 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 #971BBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #971BBA is #3EBA1B, color name is Kelly Green*.





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