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What color is 78B3C3?

The RGB color code for color number #78B3C3 is RGB(120, 179, 195). In the RGB color model, #78B3C3 has a red value of 120, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.5% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.8° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78B3C3 has a hue of 192.8° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 78B3C3 is cool or warm?

Color 78B3C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78B3C3? (For interior and product design)

78B3C3 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#78B3C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #78B3C3 with dark and light Color




Is #78B3C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78B3C3 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 #78B3C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 179, 195)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.46%
Magenta
8.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(192.8deg, 38.5 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
192.8°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 55, 79)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.8°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 192.8°

W: 47.06 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 33.72

Y : 40.17

Z : 57.61

YXY

Y1 : 40.17

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 29.80%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.7B 6.8/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.59

A : -14.99

B : -14.19

CIE-Lch

L : 69.59

C : 20.64

H : 223.42

CIE-Luv

L : 69.59

U : -28.19

V : -19.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.38

A : -15.97

B : -9.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78B3C3


Here are the colors similar to 78B3C3. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78B3C3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78B3C3.


#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78B3C3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78B3C3.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78B3C3.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78B3C3


Here are the paint colors similar to 78B3C3. 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 78B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78B3C3 to Behr


#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78B3C3 to Benjamin Moore


#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#86BECB
Heavenly Peace (746)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#88BDC8
Peacock Feathers (724)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#87C0D1
Turquoise Powder (2057-50)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78B3C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78B3C3 to Sherwin Williams


#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78B3C3 to Valspar


#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#86B9CB
Blue Bird Morning (P068)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78B3C3 to PPG Paints


#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#78B3C3 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



78B3C3
Glacier*

C38878
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 #78B3C3?

Color that best contrast with #78B3C3 is #C38878, 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 #78B3C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78B3C3 is #C38878, color name is Tawny Birch*.





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