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What color is 879C2E?

The RGB color code for color number #879C2E is RGB(135, 156, 46). In the RGB color model, #879C2E has a red value of 135, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 70.5% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 71.5° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #879C2E has a hue of 71.5° (degrees), 70.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 879C2E is cool or warm?

Color 879C2E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #879C2E? (For interior and product design)

879C2E has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#879C2E

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #879C2E with dark and light Color




Is #879C2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 879C2E 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 #879C2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 156, 46)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.46%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
70.51%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(71.45deg, 54.5 %, 39.6 %)

Hue
71.45°
Saturation
54.46 %.
Lightness
39.61 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 167, 83)
Red
84 (33.0%)
Yellow
167 (65.4%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
71.45°
Saturation
70.51 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 71.45°

W: 18.04 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 22.37

Y : 29.13

Z : 7.03

YXY

Y1 : 29.13

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 38.82%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.7GY 5.9/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.89

A : -22.71

B : 52.35

CIE-Lch

L : 60.89

C : 57.06

H : 113.45

CIE-Luv

L : 60.89

U : -9.12

V : 61.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.97

A : -20.44

B : 30.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #879C2E


Here are the colors similar to 879C2E. 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.



#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#6B8E23
Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 879C2E.


#859534
PANTONE 8344 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#8F993E
PANTONE 7495 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#7A9A01
PANTONE 377 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#808C24
PANTONE 2306 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 879C2E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 879C2E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 879C2E.


#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7BA044
BS 12-E-55 - Green
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #879C2E


Here are the paint colors similar to 879C2E. 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 879C2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #879C2E to Valspar


#96A52B
Sassy Green (6009-10)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#919D5A
Whirled Peas (P059)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#639D01
Plus Ultra (8001-29G)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 879C2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #879C2E to Behr


#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#92942C
Lazy Lizard (P350-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#7A8C31
Sassy Grass (P360-7)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#879550
Bold Avocado (M360-6)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 879C2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #879C2E to Benjamin Moore


#79A21E
Iguana Green (2028-10)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#95A54E
Huntington Green (406)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#88AA27
Douglas Fir (2028-20)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#7BA640
Rosemary Green (2029-30)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 879C2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #879C2E to PPG Paints


#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9AA22B
Lichen (PPG1219-7)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#99A456
Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#96AF54
Asparagus (PPG1222-6)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 879C2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #879C2E to Sherwin Williams


#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#7A8833
Gecko (SW 6719)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 879C2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #879C2E to Dunn-Edwards


#9C9C4B
Lazy Lizard (DE 5523)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#8E9655
Topiary (DE 5544)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#8B8C40
Vegetable Garden (DE 5524)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#818A40
Sea Turtle (DEA 170)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#879C2E 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



879C2E
Light Aloe Green*

432E9C
Cosmic Cobalt*


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 #879C2E?

Color that best contrast with #879C2E is #432E9C, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*
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 #879C2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #879C2E is #432E9C, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*.





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