HEX 979CB0 - #979CB0, RGB(151,156,176) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979CB0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 156, 176) |
| CMYK Values*: | 14.2%, 11.4%, 0.0%, 31.0% |
What color is 979CB0?
The RGB color code for color number #979CB0 is RGB(151, 156, 176). In the RGB color model, #979CB0 has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979CB0 has a hue of 228° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.
Color 979CB0 is cool or warm?
Color 979CB0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979CB0? (For interior and product design)
979CB0 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
#979CB0
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #979CB0 with dark and light Color
Is #979CB0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979CB0 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 #979CB0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 156, 176)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.20%
Magenta
11.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%
HSL
HSL(228deg, 13.7 %, 64.1 %)
Hue
228°
Saturation
13.66 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 63, 78)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
228°
Saturation
14.20 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.
HWB
H: 228°
W: 59.22 %
B: 30.98 %
XYZ
X : 32.49
Y : 33.49
Z : 45.83
YXY
Y1 : 33.49
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.82%
Y : 30.98%
LRV
~ 33.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.9PB 6.3/2
CIE-Lab
L : 64.56
A : 2.37
B : -10.99
CIE-Lch
L : 64.56
C : 11.24
H : 282.15
CIE-Luv
L : 64.56
U : -3.82
V : -16.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.87
A : -1.07
B : -6.44
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979CB0
Here are the colors similar to 979CB0. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979CB0.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979CB0.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979CB0.
Paint color for Hex #979CB0
Here are the paint colors similar to 979CB0. 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
Hex color 979CB0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979CB0 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 979CB0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979CB0 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#979CB0 color palettes and scheme combination
4B5063
616780
7A809A
979CB0
B4B8C6
D1D3DC
EEEFF2
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.
97B0AB
97A9B0
979CB0
9F97B0
AB97B0
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.
979CB0
B0979C
9CB097
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979CB0
B097A9
B0AB97
97B09F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979CB0
A1A5B7
ABAFBF
B6B9C7
C0C3CF
CBCDD7
D5D7DF
DFE1E7
EAEBEF
F4F5F7
FFFFFF
979CB0
878C9E
787C8C
696D7B
5A5D69
4B4E58
3C3E46
2D2E34
1E1F23
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979CB0
Cool Gray*
B0AB97
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 #979CB0?
Color that best contrast with #979CB0 is #B0AB97,
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 #979CB0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979CB0 is #B0AB97, color name is Greige*.
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