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What color is 737E86?

The RGB color code for color number #737E86 is RGB(115, 126, 134). In the RGB color model, #737E86 has a red value of 115, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.3° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #737E86 has a hue of 205.3° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 52.5 % brightness/value.



Color 737E86 is cool or warm?

Color 737E86 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #737E86? (For interior and product design)

737E86 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#737E86

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #737E86 with dark and light Color




Is #737E86 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 737E86 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 #737E86 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 126, 134)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.18%
Magenta
5.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.45%

HSL

HSL(205.26deg, 7.6 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
205.26°
Saturation
7.63 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 95, 109)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
109 (42.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.26°
Saturation
14.18 %.
Brightness / Value
52.55 %.

HWB

H: 205.26°

W: 45.10 %

B: 47.45 %

XYZ

X : 18.83

Y : 20.29

Z : 25.48

YXY

Y1 : 20.29

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 50.59%

Y : 47.45%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.8B 5.1/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 52.16

A : -2.3

B : -5.72

CIE-Lch

L : 52.16

C : 6.17

H : 248.13

CIE-Luv

L : 52.16

U : -6.31

V : -7.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.04

A : -4.18

B : -2.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #737E86


Here are the colors similar to 737E86. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 737E86.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 737E86.


#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 737E86.


#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 737E86.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 737E86.






Paint color for Hex #737E86


Here are the paint colors similar to 737E86. 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 737E86 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #737E86 to Benjamin Moore


#727C83
Wolf Gray (2127-40)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#717C86
Black Pepper (2130-40)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 737E86 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #737E86 to Behr


#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 737E86 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #737E86 to Sherwin Williams


#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 737E86 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #737E86 to Dunn-Edwards


#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 737E86 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #737E86 to Valspar


#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 737E86 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #737E86 to PPG Paints


#6B7680
Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#737E86 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



737E86
Slate Gray*

867B73
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 #737E86?

Color that best contrast with #737E86 is #867B73, 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 #737E86?

Complementary or Opposite color for #737E86 is #867B73, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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