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What color is 73696A?

The RGB color code for color number #73696A is RGB(115, 105, 106). In the RGB color model, #73696A has a red value of 115, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 7.8% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73696A has a hue of 354° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



Color 73696A is cool or warm?

Color 73696A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #73696A? (For interior and product design)

73696A has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.



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#73696A

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #73696A with dark and light Color




Is #73696A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 73696A 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 #73696A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 105, 106)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
7.83%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(354deg, 4.5 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
354°
Saturation
4.55 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 111, 117)
Red
96 (37.8%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
354°
Saturation
8.70 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 354°

W: 41.18 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 14.72

Y : 14.79

Z : 15.71

YXY

Y1 : 14.79

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 58.82%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 14.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.5R 4.4/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 45.34

A : 4.12

B : 0.86

CIE-Lch

L : 45.34

C : 4.21

H : 11.75

CIE-Luv

L : 45.34

U : 5.75

V : 0.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.46

A : 1.04

B : 2.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #73696A


Here are the colors similar to 73696A. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 73696A.


#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 73696A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 73696A.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 73696A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 73696A.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #73696A


Here are the paint colors similar to 73696A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 73696A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #73696A to Benjamin Moore


#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 73696A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #73696A to Valspar


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 73696A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #73696A to Behr


#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 73696A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #73696A to Sherwin Williams


#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 73696A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #73696A to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 73696A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #73696A to Dunn-Edwards


#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#73696A 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



73696A
Dim Gray*

697372
Nickel*


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 #73696A?

Color that best contrast with #73696A is #697372, color name is Nickel*
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 #73696A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #73696A is #697372, color name is Nickel*.





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