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What color is 657474?

The RGB color code for color number #657474 is RGB(101, 116, 116). In the RGB color model, #657474 has a red value of 101, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #657474 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 657474 is cool or warm?

Color 657474 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #657474? (For interior and product design)

657474 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#657474

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #657474 with dark and light Color




Is #657474 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 657474 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 #657474 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 116, 116)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.93%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 6.9 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
6.91 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 111, 121)
Red
84 (32.7%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
12.93 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 39.61 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 14.76

Y : 16.52

Z : 18.93

YXY

Y1 : 16.52

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 54.51%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 16.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.4BG 4.6/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.65

A : -5.56

B : -1.89

CIE-Lch

L : 47.65

C : 5.88

H : 198.81

CIE-Luv

L : 47.65

U : -7.99

V : -1.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.64

A : -6.28

B : 0.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #657474


Here are the colors similar to 657474. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 657474.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 657474.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 657474.


#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 657474.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #657474


Here are the paint colors similar to 657474. 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 657474 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #657474 to Valspar


#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 657474 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #657474 to Sherwin Williams


#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 657474 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #657474 to Behr


#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#60746D
Cameroon Green (PPU12-17)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 657474 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #657474 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 657474 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #657474 to Benjamin Moore


#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 657474 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #657474 to PPG Paints


#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#657474 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



657474
AuroMetalSaurus*

746565
Wenge*


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 #657474?

Color that best contrast with #657474 is #746565, color name is Wenge*
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 #657474?

Complementary or Opposite color for #657474 is #746565, color name is Wenge*.





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