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What color is 740FCE?

The RGB color code for color number #740FCE is RGB(116, 15, 206). In the RGB color model, #740FCE has a red value of 116, a green value of 15, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.7% cyan, 92.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.7° (degrees), 86.4 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #740FCE has a hue of 271.7° (degrees), 92.7 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color 740FCE is cool or warm?

Color 740FCE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #740FCE? (For interior and product design)

740FCE has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#740FCE

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #740FCE with dark and light Color




Is #740FCE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 740FCE 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 #740FCE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 15, 206)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
15 (5.9%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.69%
Magenta
92.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(271.73deg, 86.4 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
271.73°
Saturation
86.43 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 28, 174)
Red
73 (28.8%)
Yellow
28 (11.1%)
Blue
174 (68.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.73°
Saturation
92.72 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 271.73°

W: 5.88 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 18.51

Y : 8.51

Z : 59.06

YXY

Y1 : 8.51

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 94.12%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.8P 3.3/30.7

CIE-Lab

L : 35.02

A : 69.9

B : -75.13

CIE-Lch

L : 35.02

C : 102.62

H : 312.93

CIE-Luv

L : 35.02

U : 14.2

V : -105.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.17

A : 62.23

B : -99.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #740FCE


Here are the colors similar to 740FCE. 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.



#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#6F00FF
Electric indigo
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 740FCE.


#6638B6
PANTONE 2090 C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#753BBD
PANTONE 266 C
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#5F259F
PANTONE 267 C
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #740FCE


Here are the paint colors similar to 740FCE. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #740FCE to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 13.69 (86.3% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.4% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #740FCE to Benjamin Moore


#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 13.83 (86.2% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #740FCE to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #740FCE to PPG Paints


#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #740FCE to Valspar


#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 15.69 (84.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #740FCE to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 15.23 (84.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 740FCE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #740FCE to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.19 (84.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 17.11 (82.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#740FCE 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



740FCE
Dark Violet*

69CE0F
Lime 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 #740FCE?

Color that best contrast with #740FCE is #69CE0F, color name is Lime 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 #740FCE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #740FCE is #69CE0F, color name is Lime Green*.





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