HEX 979BBD - #979BBD, RGB(151,155,189) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979BBD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 155, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.1%, 18.0%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is 979BBD?
The RGB color code for color number #979BBD is RGB(151, 155, 189). In the RGB color model, #979BBD has a red value of 151, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.1% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.7° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979BBD has a hue of 233.7° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color 979BBD is cool or warm?
Color 979BBD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979BBD? (For interior and product design)
979BBD has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#979BBD
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #979BBD with dark and light Color
Is #979BBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979BBD 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 #979BBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 155, 189)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.11%
Magenta
17.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(233.68deg, 22.4 %, 66.7 %)
Hue
233.68°
Saturation
22.35 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 53, 79)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
233.68°
Saturation
20.11 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 233.68°
W: 59.22 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 33.67
Y : 33.7
Z : 52.87
YXY
Y1 : 33.7
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 39.22%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 33.7 %
Munsell Color System
6.5PB 6.3/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 64.72
A : 5.85
B : -18.03
CIE-Lch
L : 64.72
C : 18.95
H : 287.97
CIE-Luv
L : 64.72
U : -4.05
V : -28.35
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.05
A : 1.95
B : -13.37
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979BBD
Here are the colors similar to 979BBD. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #979BBD
Here are the paint colors similar to 979BBD. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#979BBD color palettes and scheme combination
494D72
5C6292
787DA9
979BBD
B6B9D1
D5D7E5
F5F5F8
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.
97BDB9
97AEBD
979BBD
A697BD
B997BD
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.
979BBD
BD979B
9BBD97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979BBD
BD97AE
BDB997
97BDA6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979BBD
A1A5C3
ABAFCA
B6B9D0
C0C3D7
CBCDDE
D5D7E4
DFE1EB
EAEBF1
F4F5F8
FFFFFF
979BBD
878BAA
787C97
696C84
5A5D71
4B4D5E
3C3E4B
2D2E38
1E1F25
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979BBD
Cool Gray*
BDB997
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 #979BBD?
Color that best contrast with #979BBD is #BDB997,
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 #979BBD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979BBD is #BDB997, color name is Sage Green*.
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