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What color is 7878A1?

The RGB color code for color number #7878A1 is RGB(120, 120, 161). In the RGB color model, #7878A1 has a red value of 120, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.5% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7878A1 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 7878A1 is cool or warm?

Color 7878A1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7878A1? (For interior and product design)

7878A1 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



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#7878A1

Light Color


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Is #7878A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7878A1 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 #7878A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 120, 161)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.47%
Magenta
25.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 17.9 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
17.90 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 73, 110)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
25.47 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 47.06 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 20.9

Y : 20

Z : 36.48

YXY

Y1 : 20

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 52.94%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 20 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 5.0/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 51.84

A : 9.37

B : -21.95

CIE-Lch

L : 51.84

C : 23.86

H : 293.12

CIE-Luv

L : 51.84

U : -2.43

V : -33.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.72

A : 5.14

B : -17.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7878A1


Here are the colors similar to 7878A1. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7878A1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7878A1.


#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7878A1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7878A1.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7878A1.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7878A1


Here are the paint colors similar to 7878A1. 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.


Behr

Hex color 7878A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7878A1 to Behr


#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7878A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7878A1 to Valspar


#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7878A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7878A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7878A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7878A1 to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7878A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7878A1 to Benjamin Moore


#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7878A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7878A1 to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#7878A1 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



7878A1
Rhythm*

A1A178
Artichoke*


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 #7878A1?

Color that best contrast with #7878A1 is #A1A178, color name is Artichoke*
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 #7878A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7878A1 is #A1A178, color name is Artichoke*.





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