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HEX 78514D - #78514D, RGB(120,81,77) Color


Color Name: Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
Hex Color Code: #78514D
RGB Color Code: RGB(120, 81, 77)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.5%, 35.8%, 52.9%



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What color is 78514D?

The RGB color code for color number #78514D is RGB(120, 81, 77). In the RGB color model, #78514D has a red value of 120, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 77. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 35.8% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5.6° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78514D has a hue of 5.6° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 78514D is cool or warm?

Color 78514D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #78514D? (For interior and product design)

78514D has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#78514D

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Is #78514D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78514D 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 #78514D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 81, 77)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.50%
Yellow
35.83%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(5.58deg, 21.8 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
5.58°
Saturation
21.83 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(129, 122, 121)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
5.58°
Saturation
35.83 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 5.58°

W: 30.20 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 12.03

Y : 10.41

Z : 8.4

YXY

Y1 : 10.41

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 68.24%

Y : 69.80%


LRV

~ 10.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.4R 3.7/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 38.57

A : 15.79

B : 8.96

CIE-Lch

L : 38.57

C : 18.16

H : 29.58

CIE-Luv

L : 38.57

U : 25.52

V : 8.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.27

A : 10.06

B : 7.16






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #78514D

Here are the colors similar to 78514D. 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.

#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#704241
Deep Coffee
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#79443B
Bole (Terra Rosa)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78514D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78514D.

#7E4E4E
PANTONE 4100 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#6D4F47
PANTONE 7518 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#754D52
PANTONE 4097 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78514D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78514D.

#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78514D.

#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #78514D

Here are the paint colors similar to 78514D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78514D to Benjamin Moore

#774D4A
Hodley Red (HC-65)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#754B4E
New London Burgundy (HC-61)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#7E4A46
Sweet Rosy Brown (1302)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7C4B42
Harvest Brown (2104-30)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78514D to Dunn-Edwards

#784D4C
Burnt Crimson (DEC 705)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#734A45
Dark Ruby (DE 6028)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#7F4E47
Revival Red (DET 441)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#7E5146
Red Rooster (DET 459)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78514D to Valspar

#7A5855
Berry Brandy (1005-9B)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#7B5145
Potter's Rock (1007-9A)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#714D41
Smoked Almond (1006-9A)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#7E4B40
Watusi (M152)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78514D to Behr

#735551
Rosy Sandstone (MQ1-53)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#73544D
Terrace Brown (HDC-CL-12)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#714640
Dressed To Impress (MQ1-19)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#775859
Czarina (MQ1-48)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78514D to PPG Paints

#784C42
Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#72494A
Chianti (PPG13-06)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6D4741
Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78514D to Sherwin Williams

#81585B
Alaea (SW 7579)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#85594F
Canyon Clay (SW 6054)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#6E423E
Carriage Door (SW 7594)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7C453D
Red Barn (SW 7591)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 78514D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #78514D to Farrow & Ball

#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#78514D 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



78514D
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

4D7478
Teal Blue*


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 #78514D?

Color that best contrast with #78514D is #4D7478, color name is Teal Blue*
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 #78514D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78514D is #4D7478, color name is Teal Blue*.





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