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What color is 788172?

The RGB color code for color number #788172 is RGB(120, 129, 114). In the RGB color model, #788172 has a red value of 120, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.6% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #788172 has a hue of 96° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 788172 is cool or warm?

Color 788172 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #788172? (For interior and product design)

788172 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#788172

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #788172 with dark and light Color




Is #788172 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 788172 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 #788172 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 129, 114)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.98%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.63%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 6.2 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
6.17 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 110, 104)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 44.71 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 18.63

Y : 20.91

Z : 18.97

YXY

Y1 : 20.91

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 49.41%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.7GY 5.1/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 52.85

A : -6.3

B : 7

CIE-Lch

L : 52.85

C : 9.42

H : 132.02

CIE-Luv

L : 52.85

U : -4.35

V : 10.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.73

A : -7.28

B : 7.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #788172


Here are the colors similar to 788172. 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.



#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 788172.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 788172.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 788172.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 788172.


#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#708573
PANTONE 5625 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#738670
PANTONE 4181 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #788172


Here are the paint colors similar to 788172. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 788172 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #788172 to Dunn-Edwards


#778071
Harbor Mist Gray (DET 515)
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#737D6A
Greenland (DE 6286)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#7D867C
Stone Craft (DE 6292)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#707B71
Boxwood (DEC 778)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 788172 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #788172 to Behr


#7B8370
Cactus Garden (PPU11-18)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#717E73
Boreal (N420-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#76826C
Gazebo Green (MQ6-16)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#7E867C
Village Green (N410-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 788172 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #788172 to Benjamin Moore


#738071
Lush (AF-475)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#737E6B
Rosepine (461)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#737F6A
Avon Green (HC-126)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#75806A
Nicolson Green (CW-500)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 788172 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #788172 to Sherwin Williams


#7B8070
Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#7A8076
Retreat (SW 6207)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#7A8775
Privilege Green (SW 6193)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 788172 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #788172 to PPG Paints


#768371
Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#737B6C
Thyme Green (PPG1128-6)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#808677
Smokey Sage (PPG11-24)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#728478
Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 788172 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #788172 to Valspar


#7E867A
Fat Cat (T697)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#748377
Salty Sea (8003-34F)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#7E8773
Explorer Green (T616)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#7A856F
Ginkgo Tree (5006-4B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#788172 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



788172
Xanadu*

7B7281
Old Lavender*


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 #788172?

Color that best contrast with #788172 is #7B7281, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #788172?

Complementary or Opposite color for #788172 is #7B7281, color name is Old Lavender*.





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