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What color is 796D6C?

The RGB color code for color number #796D6C is RGB(121, 109, 108). In the RGB color model, #796D6C has a red value of 121, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 10.7% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.6° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #796D6C has a hue of 4.6° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 796D6C is cool or warm?

Color 796D6C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #796D6C? (For interior and product design)

796D6C has an LRV of nearly 16. 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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#796D6C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #796D6C with dark and light Color




Is #796D6C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 796D6C 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 #796D6C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 109, 108)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.92%
Yellow
10.74%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(4.62deg, 5.7 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
4.62°
Saturation
5.68 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(93, 108, 112)
Red
93 (36.6%)
Yellow
108 (42.5%)
Blue
112 (43.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.62°
Saturation
10.74 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 4.62°

W: 42.35 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 16.06

Y : 16.08

Z : 16.45

YXY

Y1 : 16.08

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 57.25%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 16.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.1YR 4.5/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.09

A : 4.5

B : 2.26

CIE-Lch

L : 47.09

C : 5.04

H : 26.63

CIE-Luv

L : 47.09

U : 7.13

V : 2.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.11

A : 1.3

B : 3.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #796D6C


Here are the colors similar to 796D6C. 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 - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 796D6C.


#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 796D6C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 796D6C.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 796D6C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 796D6C.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #796D6C


Here are the paint colors similar to 796D6C. 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 796D6C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #796D6C to Benjamin Moore


#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 796D6C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #796D6C to Valspar


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#777575
Nature Walk (8006-12E)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 796D6C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #796D6C to Behr


#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 796D6C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #796D6C to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 796D6C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #796D6C to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 796D6C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #796D6C to Dunn-Edwards


#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#796D6C 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



796D6C
Dim Gray*

6C7879
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 #796D6C?

Color that best contrast with #796D6C is #6C7879, 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 #796D6C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #796D6C is #6C7879, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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