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What color is 999FCF?

The RGB color code for color number #999FCF is RGB(153, 159, 207). In the RGB color model, #999FCF has a red value of 153, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.1% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #999FCF has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color 999FCF is cool or warm?

Color 999FCF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #999FCF? (For interior and product design)

999FCF has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#999FCF

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #999FCF with dark and light Color




Is #999FCF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 999FCF 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 #999FCF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 159, 207)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.09%
Magenta
23.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(233.33deg, 36.0 %, 70.6 %)

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
36.00 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 40, 77)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
40 (15.6%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 233.33°

W: 60.00 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 36.8

Y : 36.07

Z : 64.05

YXY

Y1 : 36.07

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 37.65%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 36.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.2PB 6.5/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 66.58

A : 8.48

B : -25.21

CIE-Lch

L : 66.58

C : 26.6

H : 288.6

CIE-Luv

L : 66.58

U : -5.8

V : -40.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.06

A : 4.25

B : -21.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #999FCF


Here are the colors similar to 999FCF. 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 - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 999FCF.


#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 999FCF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 999FCF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 999FCF.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #999FCF


Here are the paint colors similar to 999FCF. 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 999FCF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #999FCF to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 999FCF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #999FCF to Behr


#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 999FCF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #999FCF to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 999FCF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #999FCF to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 999FCF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #999FCF to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 999FCF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #999FCF to PPG Paints


#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#999FCF 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



999FCF
Blue Bell*

CFC999
Dark Cream*


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 #999FCF?

Color that best contrast with #999FCF is #CFC999, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #999FCF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #999FCF is #CFC999, color name is Dark Cream*.





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