HEX 979BAE - #979BAE, RGB(151,155,174) Color
| Color Name: | Manatee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979BAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 155, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 13.2%, 10.9%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 979BAE?
The RGB color code for color number #979BAE is RGB(151, 155, 174). In the RGB color model, #979BAE has a red value of 151, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.2% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.6° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979BAE has a hue of 229.6° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 979BAE is cool or warm?
Color 979BAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979BAE? (For interior and product design)
979BAE has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#979BAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #979BAE with dark and light Color
Is #979BAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979BAE 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 #979BAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 155, 174)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
13.22%
Magenta
10.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(229.57deg, 12.4 %, 63.7 %)
Hue
229.57°
Saturation
12.43 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 64, 78)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.3%)
Blue
78 (30.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
229.57°
Saturation
13.22 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 229.57°
W: 59.22 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 32.12
Y : 33.08
Z : 44.74
YXY
Y1 : 33.08
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 39.22%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 33.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.3PB 6.3/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 64.22
A : 2.49
B : -10.37
CIE-Lch
L : 64.22
C : 10.66
H : 283.51
CIE-Luv
L : 64.22
U : -3.24
V : -15.84
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.51
A : -0.95
B : -5.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979BAE
Here are the colors similar to 979BAE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #979BAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 979BAE. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#979BAE color palettes and scheme combination
4B4F61
62667D
7A7F98
979BAE
B4B7C4
D0D2DB
EDEEF1
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.
97AEAA
97A6AE
979BAE
9E97AE
AA97AE
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.
979BAE
AE979B
9BAE97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979BAE
AE97A7
AEAA97
97AE9F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979BAE
A1A5B6
ABAFBE
B6B9C6
C0C3CE
CBCDD6
D5D7DE
DFE1E6
EAEBEE
F4F5F6
FFFFFF
979BAE
878B9C
787C8B
696C79
5A5D68
4B4D57
3C3E45
2D2E34
1E1F22
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979BAE
Manatee*
AEAA97
Greige*
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 #979BAE?
Color that best contrast with #979BAE is #AEAA97,
color name is Greige*
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 #979BAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979BAE is #AEAA97, color name is Greige*.
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