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HEX 736DEC - #736DEC, RGB(115,109,236) Color


Color Name: Medium Slate Blue*
Hex Color Code: #736DEC
RGB Color Code: RGB(115, 109, 236)
CMYK Values*: 51.3%, 53.8%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is 736DEC?

The RGB color code for color number #736DEC is RGB(115, 109, 236). In the RGB color model, #736DEC has a red value of 115, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.3% cyan, 53.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.8° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #736DEC has a hue of 242.8° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color 736DEC is cool or warm?

Color 736DEC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #736DEC? (For interior and product design)

736DEC has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#736DEC

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #736DEC with dark and light Color




Is #736DEC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 736DEC 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 #736DEC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 109, 236)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.27%
Magenta
53.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(242.83deg, 77.0 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
242.83°
Saturation
76.97 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 17, 123)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
17 (6.7%)
Blue
123 (48.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.83°
Saturation
53.81 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 242.83°

W: 42.75 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 27.68

Y : 20.64

Z : 81.88

YXY

Y1 : 20.64

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 57.25%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.8PB 5.1/15.6

CIE-Lab

L : 52.55

A : 35.94

B : -63.68

CIE-Lch

L : 52.55

C : 73.12

H : 299.44

CIE-Luv

L : 52.55

U : -5.4

V : -102.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.43

A : 29.26

B : -75.06






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #736DEC

Here are the colors similar to 736DEC. 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.

#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 736DEC.

#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#6F7BD4
PANTONE 2124 C
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#7360F2
Viber Purple
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #736DEC

Here are the paint colors similar to 736DEC. 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 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #736DEC to Behr

#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.3% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #736DEC to Valspar

#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #736DEC to Dunn-Edwards

#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #736DEC to Benjamin Moore

#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #736DEC to PPG Paints

#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #736DEC to Sherwin Williams

#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 11.05 (89.0% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 736DEC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #736DEC to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 18.18 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#736DEC 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



736DEC
Medium Slate Blue*

E6EC6D
Greenish Yellow*


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 #736DEC?

Color that best contrast with #736DEC is #E6EC6D, color name is Greenish Yellow*
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 #736DEC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #736DEC is #E6EC6D, color name is Greenish Yellow*.





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