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What color is 9C9BF7?

The RGB color code for color number #9C9BF7 is RGB(156, 155, 247). In the RGB color model, #9C9BF7 has a red value of 156, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 247. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.8% cyan, 37.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240.7° (degrees), 85.2 % saturation, and 78.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C9BF7 has a hue of 240.7° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9C9BF7 is cool or warm?

Color 9C9BF7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9C9BF7? (For interior and product design)

9C9BF7 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.



Dark Color

#9C9BF7

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #9C9BF7 with dark and light Color




Is #9C9BF7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C9BF7 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 #9C9BF7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 155, 247)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
247 (96.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.84%
Magenta
37.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.14%

HSL

HSL(240.65deg, 85.2 %, 78.8 %)

Hue
240.65°
Saturation
85.19 %.
Lightness
78.82 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 9, 80)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
9 (3.6%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240.65°
Saturation
37.25 %.
Brightness / Value
96.86 %.

HWB

H: 240.65°

W: 60.78 %

B: 3.14 %

XYZ

X : 42.22

Y : 37.23

Z : 92.96

YXY

Y1 : 37.23

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 39.22%

Y : 3.14%


LRV

~ 37.2 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 6.6/11.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.45

A : 21.82

B : -45.86

CIE-Lch

L : 67.45

C : 50.78

H : 295.45

CIE-Luv

L : 67.45

U : -5.1

V : -76.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.01

A : 16.75

B : -47.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C9BF7


Here are the colors similar to 9C9BF7. 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 - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C9BF7.


#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C9BF7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C9BF7.






Paint color for Hex #9C9BF7


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C9BF7. 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 9C9BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C9BF7 to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C9BF7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C9BF7 to PPG Paints


#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C9BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C9BF7 to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C9BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C9BF7 to Behr


#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C9BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C9BF7 to Benjamin Moore


#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C9BF7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C9BF7 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C9BF7 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



9C9BF7
Tropical Indigo*

F6F79B
Lemon Yellow*


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 #9C9BF7?

Color that best contrast with #9C9BF7 is #F6F79B, color name is Lemon Yellow*
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 #9C9BF7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C9BF7 is #F6F79B, color name is Lemon Yellow*.





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