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HEX 796A68 - #796A68, RGB(121,106,104) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #796A68
RGB Color Code: RGB(121, 106, 104)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.4%, 14.0%, 52.5%



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What color is 796A68?

The RGB color code for color number #796A68 is RGB(121, 106, 104). In the RGB color model, #796A68 has a red value of 121, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 14.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.1° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #796A68 has a hue of 7.1° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 796A68 is cool or warm?

Color 796A68 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #796A68? (For interior and product design)

796A68 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.



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#796A68

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Is #796A68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 796A68 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 #796A68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 106, 104)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.40%
Yellow
14.05%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(7.06deg, 7.6 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
7.06°
Saturation
7.56 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 110, 113)
Red
97 (38.1%)
Yellow
110 (43.3%)
Blue
113 (44.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
7.06°
Saturation
14.05 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 7.06°

W: 40.78 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 15.54

Y : 15.37

Z : 15.24

YXY

Y1 : 15.37

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 58.43%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.4YR 4.5/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 46.14

A : 5.55

B : 3.29

CIE-Lch

L : 46.14

C : 6.45

H : 30.64

CIE-Luv

L : 46.14

U : 9.06

V : 3.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.21

A : 2.13

B : 4.39






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #796A68

Here are the colors similar to 796A68. 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.

#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 796A68.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 796A68.

#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 796A68.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 796A68.

#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 796A68.

#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #796A68

Here are the paint colors similar to 796A68. 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 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #796A68 to Valspar

#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#79615B
Marron (1004-9B)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #796A68 to Sherwin Williams

#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#7A5F5A
Bateau Brown (SW 6033)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #796A68 to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #796A68 to Behr

#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #796A68 to Benjamin Moore

#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#765F61
Pinch of Spice (1449)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#866963
Sequoia (1245)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#6F5B5C
Amazon Soil (2115-30)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #796A68 to Dunn-Edwards

#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 796A68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #796A68 to PPG Paints

#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#796A68 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



796A68
Dim Gray*

687779
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 #796A68?

Color that best contrast with #796A68 is #687779, 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 #796A68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #796A68 is #687779, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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