HEX 979EAA - #979EAA, RGB(151,158,170) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979EAA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 158, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 11.2%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 979EAA?
The RGB color code for color number #979EAA is RGB(151, 158, 170). In the RGB color model, #979EAA has a red value of 151, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.2% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.9° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979EAA has a hue of 217.9° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 979EAA is cool or warm?
Color 979EAA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979EAA? (For interior and product design)
979EAA 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
#979EAA
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #979EAA with dark and light Color
Is #979EAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979EAA 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 #979EAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 158, 170)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.18%
Magenta
7.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(217.89deg, 10.1 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
217.89°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 68, 77)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
217.89°
Saturation
11.18 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 217.89°
W: 59.22 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 32.25
Y : 33.94
Z : 42.88
YXY
Y1 : 33.94
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 38.04%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 33.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.4B 6.3/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 64.91
A : -0.03
B : -7.1
CIE-Lch
L : 64.91
C : 7.1
H : 269.73
CIE-Luv
L : 64.91
U : -4.48
V : -10.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.25
A : -3.14
B : -2.87
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979EAA
Here are the colors similar to 979EAA. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979EAA.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979EAA.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979EAA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979EAA.
Paint color for Hex #979EAA
Here are the paint colors similar to 979EAA. 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 979EAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979EAA to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 979EAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979EAA to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#979EAA color palettes and scheme combination
4C525C
626B79
7B8493
979EAA
B3B8C1
CFD2D8
EBEDEF
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.
97AAA3
97A8AA
979EAA
9A97AA
A397AA
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.
979EAA
AA979E
9EAA97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979EAA
AA97A8
AAA397
97AA99
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979EAA
A1A7B2
ABB1BB
B6BBC3
C0C4CC
CBCED4
D5D8DD
DFE1E5
EAEBEE
F4F5F6
FFFFFF
979EAA
878E99
787E88
696E77
5A5E66
4B4F55
3C3F43
2D2F33
1E1F22
0F0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979EAA
Cadet Gray*
AAA397
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 #979EAA?
Color that best contrast with #979EAA is #AAA397,
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 #979EAA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979EAA is #AAA397, color name is Greige*.
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