HEX 742BCA - #742BCA, RGB(116,43,202) Color
| Color Name: | Blue Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #742BCA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 43, 202) |
| CMYK Values*: | 42.6%, 78.7%, 0.0%, 20.8% |
What color is 742BCA?
The RGB color code for color number #742BCA is RGB(116, 43, 202). In the RGB color model, #742BCA has a red value of 116, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.6% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 64.9 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #742BCA has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 78.7 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.
Color 742BCA is cool or warm?
Color 742BCA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #742BCA? (For interior and product design)
742BCA has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
#742BCA
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #742BCA with dark and light Color
Is #742BCA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 742BCA 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 #742BCA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 43, 202)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
42.57%
Magenta
78.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%
HSL
HSL(267.55deg, 64.9 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
267.55°
Saturation
64.90 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 34, 158)
Red
68 (26.5%)
Yellow
34 (13.3%)
Blue
158 (61.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
267.55°
Saturation
78.71 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.
HWB
H: 267.55°
W: 16.86 %
B: 20.78 %
XYZ
X : 18.73
Y : 9.71
Z : 56.76
YXY
Y1 : 9.71
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.11
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 83.14%
Y : 20.78%
LRV
~ 9.7 %
Munsell Color System
10PB 3.6/22.9
CIE-Lab
L : 37.31
A : 61.17
B : -69.06
CIE-Lch
L : 37.31
C : 92.25
H : 311.54
CIE-Luv
L : 37.31
U : 12.63
V : -100.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.15
A : 52.78
B : -86.22
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #742BCA
Here are the colors similar to 742BCA. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 742BCA.
Paint color for Hex #742BCA
Here are the paint colors similar to 742BCA. 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.
Behr
Hex color 742BCA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #742BCA to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 742BCA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #742BCA to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#742BCA color palettes and scheme combination
2C104C
441976
5C22A0
742BCA
8E4FD9
A979E2
C4A3EB
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.
2B81CA
2B31CA
742BCA
C42BCA
CA2B81
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.
742BCA
CA742B
2BCA74
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
742BCA
CA2B31
81CA2B
2BCAC4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
742BCA
8140CF
8F55D4
9D6AD9
AB7FDF
B995E4
C7AAE9
D5BFEF
E3D4F4
F1E9F9
FFFFFF
742BCA
6826B5
5C22A1
511E8D
451979
3A1565
2E1150
220C3C
170828
0B0414
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
742BCA
Blue Violet*
81CA2B
Yellow 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 #742BCA?
Color that best contrast with #742BCA is #81CA2B,
color name is Yellow 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 #742BCA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #742BCA is #81CA2B, color name is Yellow Green*.
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