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HEX 97A5BB - #97A5BB, RGB(151,165,187) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #97A5BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 165, 187)
CMYK Values*: 19.3%, 11.8%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 97A5BB?

The RGB color code for color number #97A5BB is RGB(151, 165, 187). In the RGB color model, #97A5BB has a red value of 151, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #97A5BB has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 97A5BB is cool or warm?

Color 97A5BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #97A5BB? (For interior and product design)

97A5BB has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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#97A5BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #97A5BB with dark and light Color




Is #97A5BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 97A5BB 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 #97A5BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 165, 187)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.25%
Magenta
11.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(216.67deg, 20.9 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
216.67°
Saturation
20.93 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 56, 74)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.67°
Saturation
19.25 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 216.67°

W: 59.22 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 35.19

Y : 37.08

Z : 52.32

YXY

Y1 : 37.08

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 35.29%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 37.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.3B 6.6/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.34

A : -0.18

B : -12.97

CIE-Lch

L : 67.34

C : 12.97

H : 269.19

CIE-Luv

L : 67.34

U : -8.53

V : -19.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.89

A : -3.41

B : -8.32






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #97A5BB

Here are the colors similar to 97A5BB. 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.

#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 97A5BB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 97A5BB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 97A5BB.

#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 97A5BB.

#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 97A5BB.

#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #97A5BB

Here are the paint colors similar to 97A5BB. 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 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to Sherwin Williams

#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to Benjamin Moore

#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to PPG Paints

#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to Behr

#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to Valspar

#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to Dunn-Edwards

#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 97A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #97A5BB to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#97A5BB 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



97A5BB
Cadet Gray*

BBAD97
Khaki*


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 #97A5BB?

Color that best contrast with #97A5BB is #BBAD97, color name is Khaki*
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 #97A5BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #97A5BB is #BBAD97, color name is Khaki*.





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