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What color is 079C98?

The RGB color code for color number #079C98 is RGB(7, 156, 152). In the RGB color model, #079C98 has a red value of 7, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 95.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178.4° (degrees), 91.4 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #079C98 has a hue of 178.4° (degrees), 95.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 079C98 is cool or warm?

Color 079C98 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #079C98? (For interior and product design)

079C98 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#079C98

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #079C98 with dark and light Color




Is #079C98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 079C98 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 #079C98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(7, 156, 152)
Red
7 (2.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
95.51%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.56%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(178.39deg, 91.4 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
178.39°
Saturation
91.41 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 107, 146)
Red
40 (15.9%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
146 (57.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
178.39°
Saturation
95.51 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 178.39°

W: 2.75 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 17.64

Y : 26.09

Z : 33.81

YXY

Y1 : 26.09

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 97.25%

M : 38.82%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 26.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.2BG 5.6/28.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.12

A : -34.27

B : -7.64

CIE-Lch

L : 58.12

C : 35.11

H : 192.57

CIE-Luv

L : 58.12

U : -45.01

V : -6.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.08

A : -27.73

B : -3.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #079C98


Here are the colors similar to 079C98. 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.



#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#00A693
Persian Green
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 079C98.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 079C98.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 079C98.


#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#009F92
PANTONE 3560 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#309B8A
PANTONE 2456 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 079C98.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 079C98.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #079C98


Here are the paint colors similar to 079C98. 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 079C98 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #079C98 to Valspar


#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 079C98 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #079C98 to PPG Paints


#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 079C98 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #079C98 to Dunn-Edwards


#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 079C98 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #079C98 to Behr


#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#009B8E
Tropics (P450-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 079C98 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #079C98 to Benjamin Moore


#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#2C9BA1
San Jose Blue (741)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 079C98 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #079C98 to Sherwin Williams


#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#079C98 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



079C98
Blue Green (Munsell)*

9C070B
Crimson Red*


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 #079C98?

Color that best contrast with #079C98 is #9C070B, color name is Crimson Red*
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 #079C98?

Complementary or Opposite color for #079C98 is #9C070B, color name is Crimson Red*.





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