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What color is 7E696A?

The RGB color code for color number #7E696A is RGB(126, 105, 106). In the RGB color model, #7E696A has a red value of 126, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 15.9% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.1° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7E696A has a hue of 357.1° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 7E696A is cool or warm?

Color 7E696A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #7E696A? (For interior and product design)

7E696A 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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#7E696A

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #7E696A with dark and light Color




Is #7E696A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7E696A 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 #7E696A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(126, 105, 106)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
15.87%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(357.14deg, 9.1 %, 45.3 %)

Hue
357.14°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 107, 110)
Red
97 (38.1%)
Yellow
107 (41.9%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.14°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 357.14°

W: 41.18 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 16.26

Y : 15.58

Z : 15.79

YXY

Y1 : 15.58

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 50.59%

M : 58.82%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.5R 4.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 46.42

A : 8.51

B : 2.55

CIE-Lch

L : 46.42

C : 8.88

H : 16.68

CIE-Luv

L : 46.42

U : 12.6

V : 1.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.47

A : 4.45

B : 3.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7E696A


Here are the colors similar to 7E696A. 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 - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7E696A.


#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7B605E
PANTONE 4091 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#866761
PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7E696A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7E696A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7E696A.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7E696A


Here are the paint colors similar to 7E696A. 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 7E696A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7E696A to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#7A5F5A
Bateau Brown (SW 6033)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7E696A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7E696A to Benjamin Moore


#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#765F61
Pinch of Spice (1449)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7E696A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7E696A to Behr


#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7E696A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7E696A to Dunn-Edwards


#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#825E61
Ripe Plum (DE 6020)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7E696A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7E696A to Valspar


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#826466
Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#836468
Mauving Up (V078-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7E696A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7E696A to PPG Paints


#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#7E696A 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



7E696A
Deep Taupe*

697E7D
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 #7E696A?

Color that best contrast with #7E696A is #697E7D, 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 #7E696A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7E696A is #697E7D, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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