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HEX 78888E - #78888E, RGB(120,136,142) Color


Color Name: AuroMetalSaurus*
Hex Color Code: #78888E
RGB Color Code: RGB(120, 136, 142)
CMYK Values*: 15.5%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 44.3%





What color is 78888E?

The RGB color code for color number #78888E is RGB(120, 136, 142). In the RGB color model, #78888E has a red value of 120, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.5% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78888E has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 78888E is cool or warm?

Color 78888E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78888E? (For interior and product design)

78888E has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#78888E

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #78888E with dark and light Color




Is #78888E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78888E 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 #78888E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 136, 142)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.49%
Magenta
4.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 8.9 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
8.87 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 90, 101)
Red
62 (24.5%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
101 (39.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
15.49 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 47.06 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 21.43

Y : 23.55

Z : 29.01

YXY

Y1 : 23.55

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 46.67%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 23.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.7BG 5.4/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 55.64

A : -4.46

B : -5.18

CIE-Lch

L : 55.64

C : 6.83

H : 229.27

CIE-Luv

L : 55.64

U : -8.81

V : -6.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.53

A : -6.11

B : -1.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78888E


Here are the colors similar to 78888E. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78888E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78888E.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78888E.


#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78888E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78888E.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #78888E


Here are the paint colors similar to 78888E. 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 78888E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78888E to Valspar


#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78888E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78888E to Behr


#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78888E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78888E to Benjamin Moore


#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78888E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78888E to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78888E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78888E to PPG Paints


#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78888E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78888E to Dunn-Edwards


#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)








Color Combinations


#78888E 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



78888E
AuroMetalSaurus*

8E7E78
Cinereous*


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 #78888E?

Color that best contrast with #78888E is #8E7E78, color name is Cinereous*
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 #78888E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78888E is #8E7E78, color name is Cinereous*.






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