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What color is 78696D?

The RGB color code for color number #78696D is RGB(120, 105, 109). In the RGB color model, #78696D has a red value of 120, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 9.2% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 344° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78696D has a hue of 344° (degrees), 12.5 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 78696D is cool or warm?

Color 78696D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #78696D? (For interior and product design)

78696D has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#78696D

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #78696D with dark and light Color




Is #78696D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78696D 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 #78696D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 105, 109)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
9.17%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(344deg, 6.7 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
344°
Saturation
6.67 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 107, 114)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Yellow
107 (41.9%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
344°
Saturation
12.50 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 344°

W: 41.18 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 15.56

Y : 15.2

Z : 16.58

YXY

Y1 : 15.2

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 58.82%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

5R 4.4/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.91

A : 6.67

B : -0.07

CIE-Lch

L : 45.91

C : 6.67

H : 359.42

CIE-Luv

L : 45.91

U : 8.55

V : -1.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.99

A : 3

B : 2.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78696D


Here are the colors similar to 78696D. 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.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78696D.


#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78696D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78696D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78696D.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78696D


Here are the paint colors similar to 78696D. 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 78696D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78696D to Valspar


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78696D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78696D to Benjamin Moore


#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78696D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78696D to Behr


#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78696D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78696D to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78696D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78696D to PPG Paints


#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78696D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78696D to Dunn-Edwards


#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#78696D 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



78696D
Old Lavender*

697874
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #78696D?

Color that best contrast with #78696D is #697874, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #78696D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78696D is #697874, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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