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What color is 788E8B?

The RGB color code for color number #788E8B is RGB(120, 142, 139). In the RGB color model, #788E8B has a red value of 120, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.8° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #788E8B has a hue of 171.8° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 788E8B is cool or warm?

Color 788E8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #788E8B? (For interior and product design)

788E8B has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#788E8B

Light Color


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Is #788E8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 788E8B 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 #788E8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 142, 139)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.11%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(171.82deg, 8.9 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
171.82°
Saturation
8.87 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 94, 99)
Red
60 (23.7%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
99 (38.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
171.82°
Saturation
15.49 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 171.82°

W: 47.06 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.08

Y : 25.2

Z : 28.13

YXY

Y1 : 25.2

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 44.31%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 25.2 %

Munsell Color System

8G 5.6/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 57.27

A : -8.47

B : -1.04

CIE-Lch

L : 57.27

C : 8.53

H : 187.02

CIE-Luv

L : 57.27

U : -11.59

V : -0.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.2

A : -9.35

B : 1.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #788E8B


Here are the colors similar to 788E8B. 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 - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 788E8B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 788E8B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 788E8B.


#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#698E88
PANTONE 4186 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7F9C90
PANTONE 5565 C
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 788E8B.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #788E8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 788E8B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #788E8B to Benjamin Moore


#748E88
Dartsmouth Green (691)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#71887F
Cedar Mountains (706)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #788E8B to Sherwin Williams


#7C8E87
Underseas (SW 6214)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #788E8B to Behr


#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#72908D
Dragonfly (PPU12-03)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #788E8B to Valspar


#6D8887
Classic Damask (V101-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#6D8C8B
Villa Blue (5002-4B)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #788E8B to PPG Paints


#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #788E8B to Dunn-Edwards


#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#6A8D88
Aspen Hush (DE 5746)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#76857B
Limerick (DE 6299)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 788E8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #788E8B to Farrow & Ball


#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#788E8B 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



788E8B
AuroMetalSaurus*

8E787B
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 #788E8B?

Color that best contrast with #788E8B is #8E787B, 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 #788E8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #788E8B is #8E787B, color name is Cinereous*.





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