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What color is 9997CE?

The RGB color code for color number #9997CE is RGB(153, 151, 206). In the RGB color model, #9997CE has a red value of 153, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.7% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.2° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9997CE has a hue of 242.2° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9997CE is cool or warm?

Color 9997CE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9997CE? (For interior and product design)

9997CE has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#9997CE

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #9997CE with dark and light Color




Is #9997CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9997CE 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 #9997CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 151, 206)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.73%
Magenta
26.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(242.18deg, 35.9 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
242.18°
Saturation
35.95 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 40, 81)
Red
36 (13.9%)
Yellow
40 (15.5%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.18°
Saturation
26.70 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 242.18°

W: 59.22 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 35.34

Y : 33.36

Z : 62.97

YXY

Y1 : 33.36

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 40.78%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 33.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 6.3/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 64.45

A : 12.77

B : -27.92

CIE-Lch

L : 64.45

C : 30.7

H : 294.59

CIE-Luv

L : 64.45

U : -2.31

V : -45.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.76

A : 8.15

B : -24.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9997CE


Here are the colors similar to 9997CE. 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.



#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9997CE.


#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9997CE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9997CE.






Paint color for Hex #9997CE


Here are the paint colors similar to 9997CE. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9997CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9997CE to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9997CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9997CE to Dunn-Edwards


#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9997CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9997CE to Behr


#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9997CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9997CE to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9997CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9997CE to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9997CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9997CE to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9997CE 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



9997CE
Blue Bell*

CCCE97
Green Earth (Verona 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 #9997CE?

Color that best contrast with #9997CE is #CCCE97, color name is Green Earth (Verona 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 #9997CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9997CE is #CCCE97, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*.





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