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HEX 997AFA - #997AFA, RGB(153,122,250) Color


Color Name: Tropical Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #997AFA
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 122, 250)
CMYK Values*: 38.8%, 51.2%, 0.0%, 2.0%



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What color is 997AFA?

The RGB color code for color number #997AFA is RGB(153, 122, 250). In the RGB color model, #997AFA has a red value of 153, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 250. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.8% cyan, 51.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 254.5° (degrees), 92.8 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #997AFA has a hue of 254.5° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Color 997AFA is cool or warm?

Color 997AFA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #997AFA? (For interior and product design)

997AFA has an LRV of nearly 28. 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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#997AFA

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #997AFA with dark and light Color




Is #997AFA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 997AFA 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 #997AFA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 122, 250)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
250 (98.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.80%
Magenta
51.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(254.53deg, 92.8 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
254.53°
Saturation
92.75 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 6, 100)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
6 (2.3%)
Blue
100 (39.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
254.53°
Saturation
51.20 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 254.53°

W: 47.84 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 37.35

Y : 27.59

Z : 93.8

YXY

Y1 : 27.59

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 52.16%

Y : 1.96%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.5P 5.8/16.2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.52

A : 40.72

B : -60.1

CIE-Lch

L : 59.52

C : 72.59

H : 304.12

CIE-Luv

L : 59.52

U : 4.71

V : -100.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.53

A : 35

B : -69.1






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #997AFA

Here are the colors similar to 997AFA. 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.

#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 997AFA.

#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #997AFA

Here are the paint colors similar to 997AFA. 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 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #997AFA to Dunn-Edwards

#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #997AFA to Behr

#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#7B90A2
Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #997AFA to Benjamin Moore

#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #997AFA to Valspar

#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)
#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #997AFA to Sherwin Williams

#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #997AFA to PPG Paints

#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 997AFA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #997AFA to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.57 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#997AFA 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



997AFA
Tropical Indigo*

DBFA7A
Key Lime*


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 #997AFA?

Color that best contrast with #997AFA is #DBFA7A, color name is Key Lime*
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 #997AFA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #997AFA is #DBFA7A, color name is Key Lime*.





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