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What color is 374A79?

The RGB color code for color number #374A79 is RGB(55, 74, 121). In the RGB color model, #374A79 has a red value of 55, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.5% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.7° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #374A79 has a hue of 222.7° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 374A79 is cool or warm?

Color 374A79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #374A79? (For interior and product design)

374A79 has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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

#374A79

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #374A79 with dark and light Color




Is #374A79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 374A79 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 #374A79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(55, 74, 121)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.55%
Magenta
38.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(222.73deg, 37.5 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
222.73°
Saturation
37.50 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 115, 171)
Red
101 (39.5%)
Yellow
115 (45.1%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.73°
Saturation
54.55 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 222.73°

W: 21.57 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 7.48

Y : 7.09

Z : 19.06

YXY

Y1 : 7.09

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 78.43%

M : 70.98%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 7.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 3.0/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 32.01

A : 7.28

B : -29.11

CIE-Lch

L : 32.01

C : 30

H : 284.04

CIE-Luv

L : 32.01

U : -9.57

V : -39.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.63

A : 3.51

B : -23.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #374A79


Here are the colors similar to 374A79. 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.



#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 374A79.


#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#304C86
PANTONE 8785 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#274E83
PANTONE 8185 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 374A79.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 374A79.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 374A79.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #374A79


Here are the paint colors similar to 374A79. 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.


Behr

Hex color 374A79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #374A79 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 374A79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #374A79 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 374A79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #374A79 to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 374A79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #374A79 to Dunn-Edwards


#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#3B4A6C
Jazz Age Blues (DET 574)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 374A79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #374A79 to Benjamin Moore


#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 374A79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #374A79 to Valspar


#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#374A79 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



374A79
Marian Blue*

796637
Shadow (Shadow Green)*


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 #374A79?

Color that best contrast with #374A79 is #796637, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*
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 #374A79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #374A79 is #796637, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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