HEX 979CBC - #979CBC, RGB(151,156,188) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979CBC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 156, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.7%, 17.0%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 979CBC?
The RGB color code for color number #979CBC is RGB(151, 156, 188). In the RGB color model, #979CBC has a red value of 151, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.7% cyan, 17.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.9° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979CBC has a hue of 231.9° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 979CBC is cool or warm?
Color 979CBC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979CBC? (For interior and product design)
979CBC 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
#979CBC
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #979CBC with dark and light Color
Is #979CBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979CBC 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 #979CBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 156, 188)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.68%
Magenta
17.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(231.89deg, 21.6 %, 66.5 %)
Hue
231.89°
Saturation
21.64 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 54, 79)
Red
39 (15.4%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
231.89°
Saturation
19.68 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 231.89°
W: 59.22 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 33.73
Y : 33.99
Z : 52.36
YXY
Y1 : 33.99
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.82%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 34 %
Munsell Color System
6.2PB 6.3/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 64.95
A : 5.05
B : -17.12
CIE-Lch
L : 64.95
C : 17.85
H : 286.45
CIE-Luv
L : 64.95
U : -4.46
V : -26.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.3
A : 1.25
B : -12.44
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979CBC
Here are the colors similar to 979CBC. 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 979CBC.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979CBC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979CBC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979CBC.
Paint color for Hex #979CBC
Here are the paint colors similar to 979CBC. 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
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979CBC to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979CBC to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979CBC to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979CBC to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979CBC to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979CBC to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 979CBC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #979CBC to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#979CBC color palettes and scheme combination
494E71
5D6490
787EA8
979CBC
B6BAD0
D5D7E4
F4F5F8
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.
97BCB7
97AEBC
979CBC
A497BC
B797BC
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.
979CBC
BC979C
9CBC97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979CBC
BC97AF
BCB797
97BCA5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979CBC
A1A5C2
ABAFC9
B6B9D0
C0C3D6
CBCDDD
D5D7E4
DFE1EA
EAEBF1
F4F5F8
FFFFFF
979CBC
878CA9
787C96
696D83
5A5D70
4B4E5E
3C3E4B
2D2E38
1E1F25
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979CBC
Cool Gray*
BCB797
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 #979CBC?
Color that best contrast with #979CBC is #BCB797,
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 #979CBC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979CBC is #BCB797, color name is Sage Green*.
Color Images and Mockup
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