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HEX 738B8A - #738B8A, RGB(115,139,138) Color


Color Name: AuroMetalSaurus*
Hex Color Code: #738B8A
RGB Color Code: RGB(115, 139, 138)
CMYK Values*: 17.3%, 0.0%, 0.7%, 45.5%



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What color is 738B8A?

The RGB color code for color number #738B8A is RGB(115, 139, 138). In the RGB color model, #738B8A has a red value of 115, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.7% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.5° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #738B8A has a hue of 177.5° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 738B8A is cool or warm?

Color 738B8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #738B8A? (For interior and product design)

738B8A has an LRV of nearly 24. 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.



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Is #738B8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 738B8A 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 #738B8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 139, 138)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.72%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(177.5deg, 9.4 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
177.5°
Saturation
9.45 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 95, 103)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
103 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.5°
Saturation
17.27 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 177.5°

W: 45.10 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 20.89

Y : 23.95

Z : 27.57

YXY

Y1 : 23.95

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 45.49%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 23.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 5.4/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 56.03

A : -8.74

B : -2.33

CIE-Lch

L : 56.03

C : 9.05

H : 194.91

CIE-Luv

L : 56.03

U : -12.58

V : -1.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.93

A : -9.43

B : 0.85






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #738B8A

Here are the colors similar to 738B8A. 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 - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 738B8A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 738B8A.

#698E88
PANTONE 4186 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 738B8A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 738B8A.

#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #738B8A

Here are the paint colors similar to 738B8A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #738B8A to Valspar

#6D8887
Classic Damask (V101-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#6D8C8B
Villa Blue (5002-4B)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #738B8A to Behr

#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#72908D
Dragonfly (PPU12-03)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #738B8A to Benjamin Moore

#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#748E88
Dartsmouth Green (691)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #738B8A to PPG Paints

#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #738B8A to Dunn-Edwards

#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6A8D88
Aspen Hush (DE 5746)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #738B8A to Sherwin Williams

#7C8E87
Underseas (SW 6214)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 738B8A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #738B8A to Farrow & Ball

#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#738B8A 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



738B8A
AuroMetalSaurus*

8B7374
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 #738B8A?

Color that best contrast with #738B8A is #8B7374, 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 #738B8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #738B8A is #8B7374, color name is Cinereous*.





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