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What color is 978D5E?

The RGB color code for color number #978D5E is RGB(151, 141, 94). In the RGB color model, #978D5E has a red value of 151, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 37.7% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.5° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #978D5E has a hue of 49.5° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 978D5E is cool or warm?

Color 978D5E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #978D5E? (For interior and product design)

978D5E 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

#978D5E

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #978D5E with dark and light Color




Is #978D5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 978D5E 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 #978D5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 141, 94)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.62%
Yellow
37.75%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(49.47deg, 23.3 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
49.47°
Saturation
23.27 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 120, 80)
Red
80 (31.2%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.47°
Saturation
37.75 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 49.47°

W: 36.86 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 24.31

Y : 26.44

Z : 14.41

YXY

Y1 : 26.44

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 44.71%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 26.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.1Y 5.7/4

CIE-Lab

L : 58.45

A : -3.53

B : 26.44

CIE-Lch

L : 58.45

C : 26.67

H : 97.6

CIE-Luv

L : 58.45

U : 8.86

V : 33.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.42

A : -5.59

B : 19.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #978D5E


Here are the colors similar to 978D5E. 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 978D5E.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 978D5E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 978D5E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 978D5E.


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 978D5E.


#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#998542
PANTONE 4505 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#8A8D4A
PANTONE 5767 C
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #978D5E


Here are the paint colors similar to 978D5E. 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 978D5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #978D5E to Valspar


#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9A9859
Stem (V058-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#95976D
Curly Grass (V059-5)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#8B8E4F
Fair and Square (P095)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 978D5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #978D5E to Benjamin Moore


#918659
Savannah Shade (525)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#958649
G.I. Green (2149-20)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 978D5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #978D5E to PPG Paints


#8D8752
Bronze Green (PPG1114-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 978D5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #978D5E to Behr


#8B8757
Fertile Green (S340-6)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#928459
Dash Of Oregano (S330-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 978D5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #978D5E to Sherwin Williams


#9C9152
Tupelo Tree (SW 6417)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#95945C
Tansy Green (SW 6424)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 978D5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #978D5E to Dunn-Edwards


#898253
Aged Eucalyptus (DE 5496)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#8E824A
Shaded Glen (DE 5503)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#978D5E 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



978D5E
Dark Tan*

5E6897
Dark Blue 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 #978D5E?

Color that best contrast with #978D5E is #5E6897, color name is Dark Blue 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 #978D5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #978D5E is #5E6897, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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