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What color is 978EA9?

The RGB color code for color number #978EA9 is RGB(151, 142, 169). In the RGB color model, #978EA9 has a red value of 151, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978EA9 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color 978EA9 is cool or warm?

Color 978EA9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #978EA9? (For interior and product design)

978EA9 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

#978EA9

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #978EA9 with dark and light Color




Is #978EA9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 978EA9 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 #978EA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 142, 169)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.65%
Magenta
15.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 13.6 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
13.57 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 65, 84)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
65 (25.7%)
Blue
84 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
15.98 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 55.69 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 29.6

Y : 28.79

Z : 41.53

YXY

Y1 : 28.79

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 44.31%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 28.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.8P 5.9/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.6

A : 8.75

B : -12.99

CIE-Lch

L : 60.6

C : 15.66

H : 303.96

CIE-Luv

L : 60.6

U : 3.29

V : -20.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.66

A : 4.56

B : -8.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #978EA9


Here are the colors similar to 978EA9. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978EA9.


#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978EA9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978EA9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 978EA9.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 978EA9.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #978EA9


Here are the paint colors similar to 978EA9. 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 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to PPG Paints


#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to Behr


#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to Sherwin Williams


#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to Valspar


#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to Benjamin Moore


#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 978EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #978EA9 to Farrow & Ball


#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#978EA9 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



978EA9
Glossy Grape*

A0A98E
Laurel 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 #978EA9?

Color that best contrast with #978EA9 is #A0A98E, color name is Laurel 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 #978EA9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #978EA9 is #A0A98E, color name is Laurel Green*.





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