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What color is 796F66?

The RGB color code for color number #796F66 is RGB(121, 111, 102). In the RGB color model, #796F66 has a red value of 121, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 15.7% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #796F66 has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 796F66 is cool or warm?

Color 796F66 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #796F66? (For interior and product design)

796F66 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.



Dark Color

#796F66

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #796F66 with dark and light Color




Is #796F66 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 796F66 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 #796F66 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 111, 102)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.26%
Yellow
15.70%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(28.42deg, 8.5 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
28.42°
Saturation
8.52 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 113, 110)
Red
95 (37.2%)
Yellow
113 (44.4%)
Blue
110 (43.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.42°
Saturation
15.70 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 28.42°

W: 40.00 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 15.97

Y : 16.39

Z : 14.89

YXY

Y1 : 16.39

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 56.47%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.7Y 4.6/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 47.49

A : 2.25

B : 6.41

CIE-Lch

L : 47.49

C : 6.79

H : 70.7

CIE-Luv

L : 47.49

U : 6.49

V : 8

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.49

A : -0.46

B : 6.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #796F66


Here are the colors similar to 796F66. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 796F66.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 796F66.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 796F66.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 796F66.


#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#7F6A5E
PANTONE 4272 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 796F66.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #796F66


Here are the paint colors similar to 796F66. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 796F66 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #796F66 to Sherwin Williams


#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#826F5E
Tiki Hut (SW 7509)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 796F66 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #796F66 to Benjamin Moore


#726E67
Windy City (CSP-150)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#836F5D
Maple Shadows (1022)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#7F6C57
Kentucky Birch (CSP-265)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 796F66 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #796F66 to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#777575
Nature Walk (8006-12E)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 796F66 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #796F66 to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#7D685B
Warrior (PPG1076-6)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 796F66 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #796F66 to Behr


#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#816D5A
Kaffee (MQ2-49)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 796F66 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #796F66 to Dunn-Edwards


#806B5D
Bannister Brown (DE 6069)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#796F66 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



796F66
Nickel*

667079
Payne's Gray*


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 #796F66?

Color that best contrast with #796F66 is #667079, color name is Payne's Gray*
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 #796F66?

Complementary or Opposite color for #796F66 is #667079, color name is Payne's Gray*.





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