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What color is 978B45?

The RGB color code for color number #978B45 is RGB(151, 139, 69). In the RGB color model, #978B45 has a red value of 151, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 69. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 54.3% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978B45 has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 978B45 is cool or warm?

Color 978B45 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #978B45? (For interior and product design)

978B45 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.



Dark Color

#978B45

Light Color


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Is #978B45 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 978B45 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 #978B45 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 139, 69)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.95%
Yellow
54.30%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(51.22deg, 37.3 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
51.22°
Saturation
37.27 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 137, 79)
Red
90 (35.4%)
Yellow
137 (53.6%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.22°
Saturation
54.30 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 51.22°

W: 27.06 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 23.07

Y : 25.47

Z : 9.33

YXY

Y1 : 25.47

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 45.49%

Y : 72.94%


LRV

~ 25.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.9Y 5.6/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 57.53

A : -5.07

B : 38.61

CIE-Lch

L : 57.53

C : 38.94

H : 97.48

CIE-Luv

L : 57.53

U : 11.36

V : 45.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.47

A : -6.74

B : 24.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #978B45


Here are the colors similar to 978B45. 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.



#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978B45.


#998542
PANTONE 4505 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#91852C
PANTONE 7760 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#89813D
PANTONE 5825 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8F7E35
PANTONE 7768 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978B45.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978B45.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 978B45.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 978B45.


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #978B45


Here are the paint colors similar to 978B45. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 978B45 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978B45 to Dunn-Edwards


#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#9A8D3F
Jalapeňo (DE 5489)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#9D913C
Gecko (DE 5482)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 978B45 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978B45 to Behr


#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#9D8F3A
Banana Leaf (HDC-MD-20)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#8B8757
Fertile Green (S340-6)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 978B45 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978B45 to Benjamin Moore


#958649
G.I. Green (2149-20)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9F8C3F
Willow Green (2150-10)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#949146
Olive Moss (2147-20)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978B45 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978B45 to Sherwin Williams


#9C9152
Tupelo Tree (SW 6417)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#95945C
Tansy Green (SW 6424)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 978B45 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978B45 to Valspar


#9E9341
Crushed Oregano (6007-6C)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#9D9033
Parrot Feather (V057-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8A872A
Manzanilla Olive (P057)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#8B8E4F
Fair and Square (P095)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 978B45 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978B45 to PPG Paints


#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#978B45 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



978B45
Old Moss Green*

455197
Marian Blue*


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 #978B45?

Color that best contrast with #978B45 is #455197, color name is Marian Blue*
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 #978B45?

Complementary or Opposite color for #978B45 is #455197, color name is Marian Blue*.





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