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What color is 796968?

The RGB color code for color number #796968 is RGB(121, 105, 104). In the RGB color model, #796968 has a red value of 121, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 14.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 3.5° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #796968 has a hue of 3.5° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 796968 is cool or warm?

Color 796968 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #796968? (For interior and product design)

796968 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#796968

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #796968 with dark and light Color




Is #796968 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 796968 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 #796968 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 105, 104)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.22%
Yellow
14.05%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(3.53deg, 7.6 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
3.53°
Saturation
7.56 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 110, 113)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
3.53°
Saturation
14.05 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 3.53°

W: 40.78 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 15.44

Y : 15.17

Z : 15.21

YXY

Y1 : 15.17

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 58.82%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.7YR 4.4/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.86

A : 6.14

B : 2.88

CIE-Lch

L : 45.86

C : 6.78

H : 25.16

CIE-Luv

L : 45.86

U : 9.6

V : 2.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.95

A : 2.59

B : 4.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #796968


Here are the colors similar to 796968. 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.



#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 796968.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 796968.


#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#7B605E
PANTONE 4091 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 796968.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 796968.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 796968.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #796968


Here are the paint colors similar to 796968. 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 796968 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #796968 to Valspar


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#79615B
Marron (1004-9B)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 796968 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #796968 to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 796968 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #796968 to Benjamin Moore


#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#765F61
Pinch of Spice (1449)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 796968 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #796968 to Behr


#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 796968 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #796968 to Dunn-Edwards


#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 796968 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #796968 to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#796968 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



796968
Deep Taupe*

687879
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #796968?

Color that best contrast with #796968 is #687879, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #796968?

Complementary or Opposite color for #796968 is #687879, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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