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HEX C78E4A - #C78E4A, RGB(199,142,74) Color


Color Name: Peru*
Hex Color Code: #C78E4A
RGB Color Code: RGB(199, 142, 74)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 28.6%, 62.8%, 22.0%



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What color is C78E4A?

The RGB color code for color number #C78E4A is RGB(199, 142, 74). In the RGB color model, #C78E4A has a red value of 199, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 62.8% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.6° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C78E4A has a hue of 32.6° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color C78E4A is cool or warm?

Color C78E4A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C78E4A? (For interior and product design)

C78E4A has an LRV of nearly 32. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #C78E4A with dark and light Color




Is #C78E4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C78E4A 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 #C78E4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 142, 74)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.64%
Yellow
62.81%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(32.64deg, 52.7 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
32.64°
Saturation
52.74 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 119, 49)
Red
88 (34.6%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.64°
Saturation
62.81 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 32.64°

W: 29.02 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 34.46

Y : 31.98

Z : 10.84

YXY

Y1 : 31.98

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 44.31%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 32 %

Munsell Color System

9.3YR 6.2/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.33

A : 14.6

B : 44.09

CIE-Lch

L : 63.33

C : 46.45

H : 71.67

CIE-Luv

L : 63.33

U : 44.71

V : 47.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.55

A : 9.81

B : 28.23






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C78E4A

Here are the colors similar to C78E4A. 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.

#CD853F
Peru
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#CD7F32
Bronze
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C78E4A.

#C6893F
PANTONE 7510 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BD8C3D
PANTONE 4026 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C88242
PANTONE 722 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#C39367
PANTONE 2313 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C78E4A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C78E4A.

#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C78E4A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C78E4A.

#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C78E4A

Here are the paint colors similar to C78E4A. 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 C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to Dunn-Edwards

#CB904E
Slightly Golden (DE 5299)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#D79043
Suede Vest (DE 5279)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#D48C46
Cognac (DET 464)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to Sherwin Williams

#CC9249
Golden Rule (SW 6383)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#C09056
Bosc Pear (SW 6390)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C6884A
Tassel (SW 6369)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C78538
Gold Coast (SW 6376)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to Valspar

#CD8E43
Bales of Brown (V051-4)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#CA8C4D
Butternut Tree (3002-5B)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C49046
Creole Mustard (V092-4)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#CF904F
Autumn Spice (3003-5B)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to Behr

#CF934A
Sweet Mustard (M260-6)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C08950
Toffee Tart (M250-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#CD9956
Glazed Pears (M270-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to Benjamin Moore

#C68745
Venetian Gold (2158-20)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C9974F
Maple Sugar (2160-30)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#D78C3B
Jack O'Lantern (2156-30)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C58240
Amber (168)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to PPG Paints

#CC9859
Bran Muffin (PPG16-14)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#CC974D
Allspice (PPG1207-6)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#CD9647
Italian Saffron (PPG16-12)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#D09258
Polo Pony (PPG1202-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C78E4A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C78E4A to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 14.91 (85.1% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 15.71 (84.3% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 16.24 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C78E4A 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



C78E4A
Peru*

4A83C7
Steel 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 #C78E4A?

Color that best contrast with #C78E4A is #4A83C7, color name is Steel 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 #C78E4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C78E4A is #4A83C7, color name is Steel Blue*.





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