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What color is 74008B?

The RGB color code for color number #74008B is RGB(116, 0, 139). In the RGB color model, #74008B has a red value of 116, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.5% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 290.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74008B has a hue of 290.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74008B is cool or warm?

Color 74008B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #74008B? (For interior and product design)

74008B has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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

#74008B

Light Color


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Is #74008B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74008B 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 #74008B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 0, 139)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.55%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(290.07deg, 100.0 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
290.07°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(136, 63, 169)
Red
136 (53.2%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
290.07°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 290.07°

W: 0.00 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 11.86

Y : 5.58

Z : 24.88

YXY

Y1 : 5.58

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 100.00%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 5.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 2.0/22

CIE-Lab

L : 28.32

A : 58.84

B : -45.85

CIE-Lch

L : 28.32

C : 74.6

H : 322.07

CIE-Luv

L : 28.32

U : 29.83

V : -63.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.62

A : 48.34

B : -45.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74008B


Here are the colors similar to 74008B. 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.



#800080
Purple
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#880085
Mardi Gras Purple
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8B008B
Dark Magenta
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74008B.


#702082
PANTONE 2603 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#772583
PANTONE 2612 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#671E75
PANTONE 2613 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74008B


Here are the paint colors similar to 74008B. 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 74008B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74008B to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.1% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74008B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74008B to Dunn-Edwards


#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74008B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74008B to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 14.20 (85.8% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 16.45 (83.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74008B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74008B to Benjamin Moore


#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 13.83 (86.2% similar)
#435155
Narragansett Green (HC-157)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#434C4F
Stonecutter (2135-20)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74008B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74008B to PPG Paints


#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 13.69 (86.3% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74008B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74008B to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 16.05 (84.0% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 16.19 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#74008B 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



74008B
Purple*

178B00
Islamic Green*


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 #74008B?

Color that best contrast with #74008B is #178B00, color name is Islamic Green*
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 #74008B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74008B is #178B00, color name is Islamic Green*.





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