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HEX 979EB3 - #979EB3, RGB(151,158,179) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #979EB3
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 158, 179)
CMYK Values*: 15.6%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 29.8%





What color is 979EB3?

The RGB color code for color number #979EB3 is RGB(151, 158, 179). In the RGB color model, #979EB3 has a red value of 151, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979EB3 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color 979EB3 is cool or warm?

Color 979EB3 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 979EB3?

Color code 979EB3 has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #979EB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 158, 179)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.64%
Magenta
11.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 15.6 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
15.56 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 61, 77)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
15.64 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 59.22 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 33.13

Y : 34.29

Z : 47.52

YXY

Y1 : 34.29

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 38.04%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

2PB 6.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.19

A : 1.91

B : -11.72

CIE-Lch

L : 65.19

C : 11.88

H : 279.26

CIE-Luv

L : 65.19

U : -4.92

V : -17.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.56

A : -1.49

B : -7.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #979EB3


Here are the colors similar to 979EB3. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 979EB3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 979EB3.


#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 979EB3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 979EB3.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 979EB3.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #979EB3


Here are the paint colors similar to 979EB3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 979EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #979EB3 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 979EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #979EB3 to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 979EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979EB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)





Behr

Hex color 979EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #979EB3 to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 979EB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #979EB3 to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 979EB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #979EB3 to PPG Paints


#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#979EB3 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.

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