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What color is DB8978?

The RGB color code for color number #DB8978 is RGB(219, 137, 120). In the RGB color model, #DB8978 has a red value of 219, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.4% magenta, 45.2% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10.3° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DB8978 has a hue of 10.3° (degrees), 45.2 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color DB8978 is cool or warm?

Color DB8978 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DB8978? (For interior and product design)

DB8978 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#DB8978

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #DB8978 with dark and light Color




Is #DB8978 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DB8978 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 #DB8978 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(219, 137, 120)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.44%
Yellow
45.21%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(10.3deg, 57.9 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
10.3°
Saturation
57.89 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 82, 46)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
10.3°
Saturation
45.21 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 10.3°

W: 47.06 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 41.55

Y : 34.31

Z : 22.2

YXY

Y1 : 34.31

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 14.12%

M : 46.27%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.3YR 6.4/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.21

A : 29.45

B : 22.29

CIE-Lch

L : 65.21

C : 36.93

H : 37.13

CIE-Luv

L : 65.21

U : 58.51

V : 23.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.57

A : 24.12

B : 18.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DB8978


Here are the colors similar to DB8978. 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.



#E58E73
Middle Red
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#D7837F
New York Pink
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#F88379
Coral Pink
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DB8978.


#D98878
PANTONE 4052 C
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#DF8978
PANTONE 4051 C
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#E8927C
PANTONE 486 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#D6938A
PANTONE 7606 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DB8978.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DB8978.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DB8978.


#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DB8978.


#DE776F
BS 02-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DB8978


Here are the paint colors similar to DB8978. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to PPG Paints


#D78775
Freckles (PPG1191-5)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#D1907C
Orange Essential (PPG1063-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#D88167
Summer Sunset (PPG1192-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#DD9789
Holland Tile (PPG1064-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to Behr


#D98A7D
Indian Sunset (M170-5)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#D68C76
Vintage Coral (MQ4-32)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#E1887F
Watermelon Punch (PPU1-04A)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#D08B73
Fireplace Glow (M190-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to Benjamin Moore


#E0907C
Coral Rock (032)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#D29185
Dusty Mauve (2174-40)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#EF8C7D
Coral Reef (012)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D88467
San Antonio Rose (027)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to Dunn-Edwards


#E0816F
Pottery Clay (DET 437)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#D2806C
Cinnamon Stick (DE 5151)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#E5867B
Cultured Rose (DE 5123)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#EC9580
Presidio Peach (DET 435)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to Valspar


#CF8374
Vintage Coral (2002-6A)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#E98C76
Desert Rose (2004-3C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#CF866F
Terra Earth (2003-5C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#D98883
Coral Banks (2001-5C)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to Sherwin Williams


#CD8E7F
Constant Coral (SW 6325)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#E79580
Ravishing Coral (SW 6612)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#D87B6A
Lei Flower (SW 6613)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#E49780
Sockeye (SW 6619)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DB8978 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DB8978 to Farrow & Ball


#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#DB8978 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



DB8978
Middle Red*

78CADB
Middle 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 #DB8978?

Color that best contrast with #DB8978 is #78CADB, color name is Middle 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 #DB8978?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DB8978 is #78CADB, color name is Middle Blue*.





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