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What color is 78474F?

The RGB color code for color number #78474F is RGB(120, 71, 79). In the RGB color model, #78474F has a red value of 120, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.8% magenta, 34.2% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 350.2° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78474F has a hue of 350.2° (degrees), 40.8 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 78474F is cool or warm?

Color 78474F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #78474F? (For interior and product design)

78474F has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

#78474F

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #78474F with dark and light Color




Is #78474F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78474F 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 #78474F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 71, 79)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.83%
Yellow
34.17%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(350.2deg, 25.7 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
350.2°
Saturation
25.65 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(135, 117, 125)
Red
135 (53.1%)
Yellow
117 (45.8%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
350.2°
Saturation
40.83 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 350.2°

W: 27.84 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 11.41

Y : 9.06

Z : 8.55

YXY

Y1 : 9.06

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 72.16%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 9.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.9R 3.5/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 36.11

A : 22.05

B : 4.21

CIE-Lch

L : 36.11

C : 22.45

H : 10.81

CIE-Luv

L : 36.11

U : 30.97

V : 1.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.11

A : 14.96

B : 4.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78474F


Here are the colors similar to 78474F. 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.



#704241
Deep Coffee
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#893F45
Cordovan
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#843F5B
Deep Ruby
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78474F.


#77494D
PANTONE 4096 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#754D52
PANTONE 4097 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#834654
PANTONE 4077 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#844A4F
PANTONE 8540 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78474F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78474F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78474F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78474F.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78474F


Here are the paint colors similar to 78474F. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 78474F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78474F to PPG Paints


#71424A
Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#72494A
Chianti (PPG13-06)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78474F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78474F to Behr


#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#70474B
Formal Maroon (PPU1-14)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#744245
Rumors (MQ1-15)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#864C58
Wine Not (MQ1-02)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78474F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78474F to Benjamin Moore


#754B4E
New London Burgundy (HC-61)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#7C4547
Plum Raisin (2082-20)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#83434F
Modern Romance (CSP-435)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#7D485A
Bottle of Bordéaux (1357)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78474F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78474F to Valspar


#6D3F48
Stoic (1010-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#663F44
Merlot (V078-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#703D3D
Molten Sulphur (V080-6)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#78363C
Fire Agate (T503)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78474F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78474F to Sherwin Williams


#864C52
Cordial (SW 6306)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#723941
Fine Wine (SW 6307)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#895460
Aged Wine (SW 6299)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#854158
Juneberry (SW 6573)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78474F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78474F to Dunn-Edwards


#82495A
Mahogany Cherry (DE 5020)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#784D4C
Burnt Crimson (DEC 705)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#78474F 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



78474F
Deep Coffee*

477870
Hooker's 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 #78474F?

Color that best contrast with #78474F is #477870, color name is Hooker's 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 #78474F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78474F is #477870, color name is Hooker's Green*.





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