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What color is 978BE1?

The RGB color code for color number #978BE1 is RGB(151, 139, 225). In the RGB color model, #978BE1 has a red value of 151, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 38.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.4° (degrees), 58.9 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978BE1 has a hue of 248.4° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 978BE1 is cool or warm?

Color 978BE1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #978BE1? (For interior and product design)

978BE1 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#978BE1

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #978BE1 with dark and light Color




Is #978BE1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 978BE1 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 #978BE1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 139, 225)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.89%
Magenta
38.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(248.37deg, 58.9 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
248.37°
Saturation
58.90 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 25, 89)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
89 (35.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.37°
Saturation
38.22 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 248.37°

W: 54.51 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 35.59

Y : 30.48

Z : 75.24

YXY

Y1 : 30.48

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 45.49%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 30.5 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 6.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 62.07

A : 23.88

B : -42.22

CIE-Lch

L : 62.07

C : 48.5

H : 299.49

CIE-Luv

L : 62.07

U : 0.21

V : -69.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.21

A : 18.44

B : -42.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #978BE1


Here are the colors similar to 978BE1. 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 - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978BE1.


#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978BE1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978BE1.






Paint color for Hex #978BE1


Here are the paint colors similar to 978BE1. 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 978BE1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978BE1 to Behr


#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 978BE1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978BE1 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 978BE1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978BE1 to PPG Paints


#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 978BE1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978BE1 to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 978BE1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978BE1 to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978BE1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978BE1 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#978BE1 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



978BE1
Tropical Indigo*

D5E18B
Medium Spring Bud*


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 #978BE1?

Color that best contrast with #978BE1 is #D5E18B, color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #978BE1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #978BE1 is #D5E18B, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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