Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 73696F?

The RGB color code for color number #73696F is RGB(115, 105, 111). In the RGB color model, #73696F has a red value of 115, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 3.5% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 324° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73696F has a hue of 324° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



Color 73696F is cool or warm?

Color 73696F is a warm color.



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

73696F 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.



Dark Color

#73696F

Light Color


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




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

Check if the color 73696F 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #73696F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 105, 111)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
3.48%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(324deg, 4.5 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
324°
Saturation
4.55 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 107, 117)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
324°
Saturation
8.70 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 324°

W: 41.18 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 14.99

Y : 14.9

Z : 17.12

YXY

Y1 : 14.9

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 58.82%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 14.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.5RP 4.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.49

A : 5.1

B : -1.94

CIE-Lch

L : 45.49

C : 5.46

H : 339.21

CIE-Luv

L : 45.49

U : 5.37

V : -3.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.59

A : 1.79

B : 0.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #73696F


Here are the colors similar to 73696F. 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.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 73696F.


#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 73696F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 73696F.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 73696F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 73696F.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #73696F


Here are the paint colors similar to 73696F. 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 73696F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #73696F to Behr




Benjamin Moore

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


#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

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


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#73696F 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



73696F
Old Lavender*

69736D
Gray 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 #73696F?

Color that best contrast with #73696F is #69736D, color name is Gray 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 #73696F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #73696F is #69736D, color name is Gray Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #73696F color



T-Shirt mockup example for #73696F color


Chart visualization example with #73696F color



#73696F Color Images and Patterns