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What color is 737980?

The RGB color code for color number #737980 is RGB(115, 121, 128). In the RGB color model, #737980 has a red value of 115, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.2% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #737980 has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.



Color 737980 is cool or warm?

Color 737980 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #737980? (For interior and product design)

737980 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

#737980

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #737980 with dark and light Color




Is #737980 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 737980 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 #737980 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 121, 128)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.16%
Magenta
5.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(212.31deg, 5.3 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
212.31°
Saturation
5.35 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 99, 111)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
111 (43.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.31°
Saturation
10.16 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 212.31°

W: 45.10 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 17.8

Y : 18.88

Z : 23.13

YXY

Y1 : 18.88

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 52.55%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 18.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5B 4.9/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 50.54

A : -0.74

B : -4.6

CIE-Lch

L : 50.54

C : 4.66

H : 260.82

CIE-Luv

L : 50.54

U : -3.65

V : -6.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.45

A : -2.89

B : -1.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #737980


Here are the colors similar to 737980. 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.



#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 737980.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 737980.


#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#7F7E83
PANTONE 4278 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 737980.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 737980.


#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 737980.






Paint color for Hex #737980


Here are the paint colors similar to 737980. 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 737980 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #737980 to Benjamin Moore


#757B83
Silver Streak (2119-40)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#727C83
Wolf Gray (2127-40)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#717C86
Black Pepper (2130-40)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 737980 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #737980 to Dunn-Edwards


#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 737980 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #737980 to Sherwin Williams


#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 737980 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #737980 to Behr


#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 737980 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #737980 to Valspar


#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 737980 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #737980 to PPG Paints


#6B7680
Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#737980 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



737980
Gray (Grey)*

807A73
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #737980?

Color that best contrast with #737980 is #807A73, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #737980?

Complementary or Opposite color for #737980 is #807A73, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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