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What color is 78742E?

The RGB color code for color number #78742E is RGB(120, 116, 46). In the RGB color model, #78742E has a red value of 120, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 61.7% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.8° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78742E has a hue of 56.8° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 78742E is cool or warm?

Color 78742E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #78742E? (For interior and product design)

78742E has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#78742E

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #78742E with dark and light Color




Is #78742E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78742E 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 #78742E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 116, 46)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.33%
Yellow
61.67%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(56.76deg, 44.6 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
56.76°
Saturation
44.58 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 156, 106)
Red
118 (46.1%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
106 (41.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.76°
Saturation
61.67 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 56.76°

W: 18.04 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 14.48

Y : 16.68

Z : 5.04

YXY

Y1 : 16.68

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 54.51%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 4.6/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.86

A : -8.17

B : 38.28

CIE-Lch

L : 47.86

C : 39.14

H : 102.05

CIE-Luv

L : 47.86

U : 5.73

V : 42.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.84

A : -8.17

B : 21.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78742E


Here are the colors similar to 78742E. 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.



#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78742E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78742E.


#787121
PANTONE 385 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#747136
PANTONE 7761 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#727337
PANTONE 7749 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#6D712E
PANTONE 5757 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78742E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78742E.


#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78742E


Here are the paint colors similar to 78742E. 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 78742E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78742E to Valspar


#6D6D2F
Safari Green (M246)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#706D37
Olive Drab (8003-28G)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#6F6B34
Crocodile Style (V095-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78742E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78742E to Sherwin Williams


#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#71713E
Relentless Olive (SW 6425)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#6C7B30
Paradise (SW 6720)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#6D7645
Garden Spot (SW 6432)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78742E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78742E to Benjamin Moore


#6E743A
Avocado (2145-10)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#857D43
Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#76754D
Shady Lane (497)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78742E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78742E to Dunn-Edwards


#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#767A49
Tara's Drapes (DE 5566)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#807548
Peppered Moss (DEA 169)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#75794A
Verdant Views (DET 508)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78742E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78742E to PPG Paints


#797447
Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#757D43
Lucky (PPG1118-7)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78742E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78742E to Behr


#79774A
Garnish (S340-7A)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#6E7042
Classic Avocado (M340-7)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#828249
Basil Chiffonade (MQ6-61)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7D7248
Olive Shade (S330-7)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 78742E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #78742E to Farrow & Ball


#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 16.77 (83.2% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 17.99 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#78742E 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



78742E
Grasshopper*

2E3278
Cosmic Cobalt*


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 #78742E?

Color that best contrast with #78742E is #2E3278, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*
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 #78742E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78742E is #2E3278, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*.





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