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What color is 79786B?

The RGB color code for color number #79786B is RGB(121, 120, 107). In the RGB color model, #79786B has a red value of 121, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.8% magenta, 11.6% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #79786B has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 79786B is cool or warm?

Color 79786B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #79786B? (For interior and product design)

79786B has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#79786B

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #79786B with dark and light Color




Is #79786B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 79786B 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 #79786B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(121, 120, 107)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.83%
Yellow
11.57%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(55.71deg, 6.1 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
6.14 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 112, 107)
Red
87 (34.0%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
107 (41.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
11.57 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 55.71°

W: 41.96 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 17.26

Y : 18.56

Z : 16.58

YXY

Y1 : 18.56

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 52.55%

M : 52.94%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.4GY 4.9/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 50.17

A : -2.09

B : 7.28

CIE-Lch

L : 50.17

C : 7.57

H : 106.02

CIE-Luv

L : 50.17

U : 1.3

V : 9.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.08

A : -3.89

B : 7.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #79786B


Here are the colors similar to 79786B. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 79786B.


#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 79786B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 79786B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 79786B.


#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#7E7B79
PANTONE 10394 C
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 79786B.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #79786B


Here are the paint colors similar to 79786B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 79786B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #79786B to Sherwin Williams


#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 79786B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #79786B to Dunn-Edwards


#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 79786B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #79786B to Benjamin Moore


#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#7F807A
Geddy Gray (CW-720)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#726E67
Windy City (CSP-150)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 79786B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #79786B to Valspar


#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 79786B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #79786B to PPG Paints


#7E7A74
On The Edge (PPG0998-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#807B76
Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 79786B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #79786B to Behr


#7D807B
Coastal Storm (MQ6-20)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#807C77
Greyhound (PPU24-21)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#79786B 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



79786B
Nickel*

6B6C79
Dim 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 #79786B?

Color that best contrast with #79786B is #6B6C79, color name is Dim 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 #79786B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #79786B is #6B6C79, color name is Dim Gray*.





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