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HEX 978BBC - #978BBC, RGB(151,139,188) Color


Color Name: Blue Bell*
Hex Color Code: #978BBC
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 139, 188)
CMYK Values*: 19.7%, 26.1%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is 978BBC?

The RGB color code for color number #978BBC is RGB(151, 139, 188). In the RGB color model, #978BBC has a red value of 151, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.7% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 254.7° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978BBC has a hue of 254.7° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 978BBC is cool or warm?

Color 978BBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #978BBC? (For interior and product design)

978BBC has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#978BBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #978BBC with dark and light Color




Is #978BBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 978BBC 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 #978BBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 139, 188)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.68%
Magenta
26.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(254.69deg, 26.8 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
254.69°
Saturation
26.78 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 51, 87)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
254.69°
Saturation
26.06 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 254.69°

W: 54.51 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 31.07

Y : 28.68

Z : 51.47

YXY

Y1 : 28.68

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 45.49%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 28.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.8P 5.9/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.49

A : 14.73

B : -23.92

CIE-Lch

L : 60.49

C : 28.09

H : 301.62

CIE-Luv

L : 60.49

U : 3.19

V : -38.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.55

A : 9.86

B : -19.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #978BBC

Here are the colors similar to 978BBC. 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 - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978BBC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978BBC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978BBC.

#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8E7FAE
PANTONE 2094 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #978BBC

Here are the paint colors similar to 978BBC. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978BBC to PPG Paints

#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978BBC to Sherwin Williams

#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978BBC to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978BBC to Benjamin Moore

#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978BBC to Valspar

#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978BBC to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 978BBC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #978BBC to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 15.64 (84.4% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 17.24 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#978BBC 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



978BBC
Blue Bell*

B0BC8B
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 #978BBC?

Color that best contrast with #978BBC is #B0BC8B, 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 #978BBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #978BBC is #B0BC8B, color name is Sage Green*.





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