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What color is 737896?

The RGB color code for color number #737896 is RGB(115, 120, 150). In the RGB color model, #737896 has a red value of 115, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.3% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #737896 has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 737896 is cool or warm?

Color 737896 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #737896? (For interior and product design)

737896 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#737896

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #737896 with dark and light Color




Is #737896 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 737896 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 #737896 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 120, 150)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.33%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(231.43deg, 14.3 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
231.43°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 82, 112)
Red
67 (26.1%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
112 (44.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.43°
Saturation
23.33 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 231.43°

W: 45.10 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 19.29

Y : 19.28

Z : 31.56

YXY

Y1 : 19.28

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 52.94%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 19.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 4.9/3

CIE-Lab

L : 51.01

A : 4.99

B : -16.82

CIE-Lch

L : 51.01

C : 17.54

H : 286.54

CIE-Luv

L : 51.01

U : -4.27

V : -25.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.91

A : 1.59

B : -11.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #737896


Here are the colors similar to 737896. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 737896.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 737896.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 737896.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 737896.


#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 737896.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #737896


Here are the paint colors similar to 737896. 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 737896 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #737896 to Behr


#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 737896 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #737896 to Valspar


#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#6D7686
Seattle Haze (4003-4B)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 737896 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #737896 to Dunn-Edwards


#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 737896 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #737896 to Benjamin Moore


#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 737896 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #737896 to Sherwin Williams


#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 737896 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #737896 to PPG Paints


#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#737896 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



737896
Rhythm*

969173
Artichoke*


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 #737896?

Color that best contrast with #737896 is #969173, color name is Artichoke*
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 #737896?

Complementary or Opposite color for #737896 is #969173, color name is Artichoke*.





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