HEX 979DBA - #979DBA, RGB(151,157,186) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979DBA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 157, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 18.8%, 15.6%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is 979DBA?
The RGB color code for color number #979DBA is RGB(151, 157, 186). In the RGB color model, #979DBA has a red value of 151, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979DBA has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color 979DBA is cool or warm?
Color 979DBA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979DBA? (For interior and product design)
979DBA 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
#979DBA
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #979DBA with dark and light Color
Is #979DBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979DBA 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 #979DBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 157, 186)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.82%
Magenta
15.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(229.71deg, 20.2 %, 66.1 %)
Hue
229.71°
Saturation
20.23 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 56, 78)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
229.71°
Saturation
18.82 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 229.71°
W: 59.22 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 33.68
Y : 34.24
Z : 51.29
YXY
Y1 : 34.24
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.43%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 34.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.7PB 6.4/3.2
CIE-Lab
L : 65.15
A : 4.04
B : -15.7
CIE-Lch
L : 65.15
C : 16.21
H : 284.42
CIE-Luv
L : 65.15
U : -4.81
V : -24.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.51
A : 0.35
B : -11.01
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979DBA
Here are the colors similar to 979DBA. 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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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979DBA.
Paint color for Hex #979DBA
Here are the paint colors similar to 979DBA. 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 979DBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979DBA to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 979DBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979DBA to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#979DBA color palettes and scheme combination
49506F
5E668D
7880A6
979DBA
B6BACE
D4D7E3
F3F4F7
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.
97BAB4
97AEBA
979DBA
A397BA
B497BA
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.
979DBA
BA979D
9DBA97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979DBA
BA97AF
BAB497
97BAA3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979DBA
A1A6C0
ABB0C7
B6BACE
C0C4D5
CBCEDC
D5D7E3
DFE1EA
EAEBF1
F4F5F8
FFFFFF
979DBA
878DA7
787D94
696D82
5A5E6F
4B4E5D
3C3E4A
2D2F37
1E1F25
0F0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979DBA
Cool Gray*
BAB497
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 #979DBA?
Color that best contrast with #979DBA is #BAB497,
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 #979DBA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979DBA is #BAB497, color name is Sage Green*.
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