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What color is 78A1AF?

The RGB color code for color number #78A1AF is RGB(120, 161, 175). In the RGB color model, #78A1AF has a red value of 120, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.3° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78A1AF has a hue of 195.3° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 78A1AF is cool or warm?

Color 78A1AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78A1AF? (For interior and product design)

78A1AF has an LRV of nearly 33. 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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#78A1AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #78A1AF with dark and light Color




Is #78A1AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78A1AF 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 #78A1AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 161, 175)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.43%
Magenta
8.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(195.27deg, 25.6 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
195.27°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 69, 89)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.27°
Saturation
31.43 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 195.27°

W: 47.06 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 28.23

Y : 32.58

Z : 45.36

YXY

Y1 : 32.58

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 36.86%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 32.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.9B 6.2/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.82

A : -10.45

B : -11.75

CIE-Lch

L : 63.82

C : 15.72

H : 228.37

CIE-Luv

L : 63.82

U : -20.67

V : -16.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.08

A : -11.6

B : -7.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78A1AF


Here are the colors similar to 78A1AF. 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.



#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78A1AF.


#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78A1AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78A1AF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78A1AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78A1AF.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78A1AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 78A1AF. 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 78A1AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78A1AF to Behr


#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78A1AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78A1AF to Valspar


#739FB1
Winter Twilight (8003-41D)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#7AA0B2
Summerhouse Blue (4008-5C)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78A1AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78A1AF to Benjamin Moore


#769EB0
Whipple Blue (HC-152)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#83A0AD
Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78A1AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78A1AF to Dunn-Edwards


#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78A1AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78A1AF to Sherwin Williams


#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78A1AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78A1AF to PPG Paints


#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#78A1AF 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



78A1AF
Moonstone Blue*

AF8678
Tawny Birch*


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 #78A1AF?

Color that best contrast with #78A1AF is #AF8678, color name is Tawny Birch*
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 #78A1AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78A1AF is #AF8678, color name is Tawny Birch*.





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