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What color is 73888B?

The RGB color code for color number #73888B is RGB(115, 136, 139). In the RGB color model, #73888B has a red value of 115, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.3% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #73888B has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 73888B is cool or warm?

Color 73888B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #73888B? (For interior and product design)

73888B has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#73888B

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #73888B with dark and light Color




Is #73888B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 73888B 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 #73888B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 136, 139)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.27%
Magenta
2.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 9.4 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
9.45 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 94, 104)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
94 (36.8%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
17.27 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 45.10 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 20.53

Y : 23.12

Z : 27.81

YXY

Y1 : 23.12

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 46.67%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 23.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.2BG 5.4/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 55.19

A : -6.84

B : -4.14

CIE-Lch

L : 55.19

C : 8

H : 211.18

CIE-Luv

L : 55.19

U : -11.19

V : -4.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.08

A : -7.91

B : -0.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #73888B


Here are the colors similar to 73888B. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 73888B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 73888B.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 73888B.


#849292
RAL 200 60 05 - Shady Grey
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#637B80
RAL 220 50 10 - Cadet Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#7B929E
RAL 240 60 10 - Bird Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 73888B.


#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 73888B.






Paint color for Hex #73888B


Here are the paint colors similar to 73888B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 73888B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #73888B to PPG Paints


#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 73888B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #73888B to Valspar


#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#6D8887
Classic Damask (V101-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 73888B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #73888B to Behr


#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 73888B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #73888B to Benjamin Moore


#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#6E888D
Blue Echo (AF-505)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 73888B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #73888B to Dunn-Edwards


#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 73888B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #73888B to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#73888B 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



73888B
AuroMetalSaurus*

8B7673
Cinereous*


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 #73888B?

Color that best contrast with #73888B is #8B7673, color name is Cinereous*
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 #73888B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #73888B is #8B7673, color name is Cinereous*.





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