HEX 979CB4 - #979CB4, RGB(151,156,180) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979CB4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 156, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.1%, 13.3%, 0.0%, 29.4% |
What color is 979CB4?
The RGB color code for color number #979CB4 is RGB(151, 156, 180). In the RGB color model, #979CB4 has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979CB4 has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color 979CB4 is cool or warm?
Color 979CB4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979CB4? (For interior and product design)
979CB4 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
#979CB4
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #979CB4 with dark and light Color
Is #979CB4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979CB4 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 #979CB4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 156, 180)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.11%
Magenta
13.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(229.66deg, 16.2 %, 64.9 %)
Hue
229.66°
Saturation
16.20 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 60, 78)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
229.66°
Saturation
16.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 229.66°
W: 59.22 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 32.89
Y : 33.65
Z : 47.94
YXY
Y1 : 33.65
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.82%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 33.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.5PB 6.3/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 64.69
A : 3.25
B : -13.04
CIE-Lch
L : 64.69
C : 13.44
H : 283.98
CIE-Luv
L : 64.69
U : -4.03
V : -20.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.01
A : -0.32
B : -8.39
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979CB4
Here are the colors similar to 979CB4. 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 979CB4.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979CB4.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979CB4.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979CB4.
Paint color for Hex #979CB4
Here are the paint colors similar to 979CB4. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 979CB4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979CB4 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 979CB4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979CB4 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#979CB4 color palettes and scheme combination
4B5067
606685
79809F
979CB4
B5B8C9
D2D4DF
F0F1F4
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.
97B4AF
97ABB4
979CB4
A197B4
AF97B4
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.
979CB4
B4979C
9CB497
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979CB4
B497AA
B4AF97
97B4A1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979CB4
A1A5BB
ABAFC3
B6B9CA
C0C3D2
CBCDD9
D5D7E1
DFE1E8
EAEBF0
F4F5F7
FFFFFF
979CB4
878CA2
787C90
696D7E
5A5D6C
4B4E5A
3C3E47
2D2E36
1E1F24
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979CB4
Cool Gray*
B4AF97
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 #979CB4?
Color that best contrast with #979CB4 is #B4AF97,
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 #979CB4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979CB4 is #B4AF97, color name is Greige*.
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