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What color is 78516E?

The RGB color code for color number #78516E is RGB(120, 81, 110). In the RGB color model, #78516E has a red value of 120, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 315.4° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78516E has a hue of 315.4° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 78516E is cool or warm?

Color 78516E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #78516E? (For interior and product design)

78516E has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#78516E

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #78516E with dark and light Color




Is #78516E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78516E 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 #78516E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 81, 110)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.50%
Yellow
8.33%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(315.38deg, 19.4 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
315.38°
Saturation
19.40 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 99, 124)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
99 (39.0%)
Blue
124 (48.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
315.38°
Saturation
32.50 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 315.38°

W: 31.76 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 13.5

Y : 11

Z : 16.16

YXY

Y1 : 11

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 68.24%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

1.8RP 3.8/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 39.59

A : 21.3

B : -10.06

CIE-Lch

L : 39.59

C : 23.55

H : 334.71

CIE-Luv

L : 39.59

U : 20.61

V : -16.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.17

A : 14.61

B : -5.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78516E


Here are the colors similar to 78516E. 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.



#8A496B
Twilight Lavender
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78516E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78516E.


#7E5475
PANTONE 5135 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#7E4966
PANTONE 2056 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#66435A
PANTONE 5195 C
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#905F7B
PANTONE 2055 C
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78516E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78516E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78516E.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78516E


Here are the paint colors similar to 78516E. 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 78516E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78516E to Benjamin Moore


#755172
Ultra Violet (1372)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#764B6E
Passion Plum (2073-30)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6D4A61
Eggplant (1379)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78516E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78516E to Valspar


#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#714061
Magician's Cloak (1009-8)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#874B66
Sea Fan Fuchsia (P076)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#694A5A
Passionate (T502)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78516E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78516E to Dunn-Edwards


#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78516E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78516E to Behr


#7F576D
Euphoric Magenta (M110-7)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#875169
Raspberry Crush (M120-7)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#6F4B5C
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78516E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78516E to Sherwin Williams


#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#7E5A6D
Grape Harvest (SW 6285)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78516E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78516E to PPG Paints


#6B4D5F
Positively Purple (PPG13-08)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#78516E 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



78516E
Twilight Lavender*

51785B
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 #78516E?

Color that best contrast with #78516E is #51785B, 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 #78516E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78516E is #51785B, color name is Hooker's Green*.





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