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What color is 979DCA?

The RGB color code for color number #979DCA is RGB(151, 157, 202). In the RGB color model, #979DCA has a red value of 151, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.2% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.9° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979DCA has a hue of 232.9° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 979DCA is cool or warm?

Color 979DCA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #979DCA? (For interior and product design)

979DCA has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#979DCA

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #979DCA with dark and light Color




Is #979DCA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 979DCA 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 #979DCA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 157, 202)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.25%
Magenta
22.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(232.94deg, 32.5 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
232.94°
Saturation
32.48 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 44, 79)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
44 (17.1%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.94°
Saturation
25.25 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 232.94°

W: 59.22 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 35.48

Y : 34.96

Z : 60.75

YXY

Y1 : 34.96

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.43%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 35 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 6.4/5

CIE-Lab

L : 65.72

A : 7.79

B : -23.76

CIE-Lch

L : 65.72

C : 25.01

H : 288.15

CIE-Luv

L : 65.72

U : -5.64

V : -37.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.12

A : 3.65

B : -19.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #979DCA


Here are the colors similar to 979DCA. 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.



#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979DCA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979DCA.


#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979DCA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979DCA.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #979DCA


Here are the paint colors similar to 979DCA. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 979DCA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979DCA to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979DCA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979DCA to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 979DCA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979DCA to Behr


#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979DCA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979DCA to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 979DCA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979DCA to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979DCA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979DCA to PPG Paints


#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#979DCA color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



979DCA
Blue Bell*

CAC497
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 #979DCA?

Color that best contrast with #979DCA is #CAC497, 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 #979DCA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #979DCA is #CAC497, color name is Sage Green*.





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