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HEX 78979C - #78979C, RGB(120,151,156) Color


Color Name: Steel Teal*
Hex Color Code: #78979C
RGB Color Code: RGB(120, 151, 156)
CMYK Values*: 23.1%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 38.8%





What color is 78979C?

The RGB color code for color number #78979C is RGB(120, 151, 156). In the RGB color model, #78979C has a red value of 120, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.1% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78979C has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.

Color 78979C is cool or warm?

Color 78979C is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 78979C?

Color code 78979C has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #78979C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 151, 156)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.08%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(188.33deg, 15.4 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
188.33°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 83, 94)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.33°
Saturation
23.08 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 188.33°

W: 47.06 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 24.81

Y : 28.53

Z : 35.65

YXY

Y1 : 28.53

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 40.78%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5BG 5.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.36

A : -9.59

B : -6.19

CIE-Lch

L : 60.36

C : 11.41

H : 212.85

CIE-Luv

L : 60.36

U : -16.08

V : -7.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.41

A : -10.54

B : -2.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78979C


Here are the colors similar to 78979C. 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.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78979C.


#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78979C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78979C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 78979C.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78979C.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #78979C


Here are the paint colors similar to 78979C. 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 78979C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78979C to Valspar


#729397
Grand Boulevard (V103-4)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#6B9297
Teal & Tonic (M304)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#6D9495
Ship Shape (V102-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78979C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78979C to Behr


#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78979C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78979C to PPG Paints


#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78979C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78979C to Sherwin Williams


#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78979C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78979C to Benjamin Moore


#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78979C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78979C to Dunn-Edwards


#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#78979C 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.

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