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What color is 978B72?

The RGB color code for color number #978B72 is RGB(151, 139, 114). In the RGB color model, #978B72 has a red value of 151, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 24.5% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978B72 has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 978B72 is cool or warm?

Color 978B72 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #978B72? (For interior and product design)

978B72 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#978B72

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #978B72 with dark and light Color




Is #978B72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 978B72 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 #978B72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 139, 114)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.95%
Yellow
24.50%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(40.54deg, 15.1 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
40.54°
Saturation
15.10 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 104, 82)
Red
74 (28.9%)
Yellow
104 (40.9%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.54°
Saturation
24.50 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 40.54°

W: 44.71 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 25.03

Y : 26.26

Z : 19.67

YXY

Y1 : 26.26

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 45.49%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 26.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 5.7/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.28

A : 0.31

B : 15.01

CIE-Lch

L : 58.28

C : 15.02

H : 88.8

CIE-Luv

L : 58.28

U : 8.84

V : 19.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.24

A : -2.48

B : 13.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #978B72


Here are the colors similar to 978B72. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 978B72.


#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978B72.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978B72.


#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A2907A
PANTONE 10358 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 978B72.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978B72.






Paint color for Hex #978B72


Here are the paint colors similar to 978B72. 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 978B72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978B72 to Dunn-Edwards


#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9D8861
Ridgecrest (DE 6174)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 978B72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978B72 to Valspar


#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978B72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978B72 to Sherwin Williams


#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 978B72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978B72 to PPG Paints


#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#8C8578
Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#8B8376
Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 978B72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978B72 to Benjamin Moore


#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 978B72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978B72 to Behr


#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#938577
Ottertail (N220-5)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#9B856F
Sturdy Brown (MQ2-48)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#978B72 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



978B72
Grullo*

727E97
Slate 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 #978B72?

Color that best contrast with #978B72 is #727E97, color name is Slate 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 #978B72?

Complementary or Opposite color for #978B72 is #727E97, color name is Slate Gray*.





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