HEX 979FBF - #979FBF, RGB(151,159,191) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #979FBF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 159, 191) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.9%, 16.8%, 0.0%, 25.1% |
What color is 979FBF?
The RGB color code for color number #979FBF is RGB(151, 159, 191). In the RGB color model, #979FBF has a red value of 151, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.9% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #979FBF has a hue of 228° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color 979FBF is cool or warm?
Color 979FBF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #979FBF? (For interior and product design)
979FBF 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
#979FBF
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #979FBF with dark and light Color
Is #979FBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 979FBF 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 #979FBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 159, 191)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.94%
Magenta
16.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(228deg, 23.8 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
228°
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 52, 77)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
228°
Saturation
20.94 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 228°
W: 59.22 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 34.56
Y : 35.14
Z : 54.25
YXY
Y1 : 35.14
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 37.65%
Y : 25.10%
LRV
~ 35.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.3PB 6.4/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 65.86
A : 4.07
B : -17.42
CIE-Lch
L : 65.86
C : 17.89
H : 283.13
CIE-Luv
L : 65.86
U : -5.97
V : -27.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.28
A : 0.35
B : -12.77
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #979FBF
Here are the colors similar to 979FBF. 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 979FBF.
Paint color for Hex #979FBF
Here are the paint colors similar to 979FBF. 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 979FBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #979FBF to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#979FBF color palettes and scheme combination
485175
5B6795
7782AC
979FBF
B7BCD2
D6D9E6
F6F6F9
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.
97BFB7
97B3BF
979FBF
A397BF
B797BF
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.
979FBF
BF979F
9FBF97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
979FBF
BF97B3
BFB797
97BFA3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
979FBF
A1A8C5
ABB2CB
B6BBD2
C0C5D8
CBCFDF
D5D8E5
DFE2EB
EAEBF2
F4F5F8
FFFFFF
979FBF
878FAB
787F98
696F85
5A5F72
4B4F5F
3C3F4C
2D2F39
1E1F26
0F0F13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
979FBF
Cool Gray*
BFB797
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 #979FBF?
Color that best contrast with #979FBF is #BFB797,
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 #979FBF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #979FBF is #BFB797, color name is Sage Green*.
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