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What color is 742D1D?

The RGB color code for color number #742D1D is RGB(116, 45, 29). In the RGB color model, #742D1D has a red value of 116, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 29. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.2% magenta, 75.0% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #742D1D has a hue of 11° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 742D1D is cool or warm?

Color 742D1D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #742D1D? (For interior and product design)

742D1D 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

#742D1D

Light Color


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Is #742D1D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 742D1D 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 #742D1D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 45, 29)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
61.21%
Yellow
75.00%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(11.03deg, 60.0 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
11.03°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 141, 131)
Red
189 (74.3%)
Yellow
141 (55.5%)
Blue
131 (51.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.03°
Saturation
75.00 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 11.03°

W: 11.37 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 8.36

Y : 5.68

Z : 1.82

YXY

Y1 : 5.68

X : 0.53

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 82.35%

Y : 88.63%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.8YR 2.7/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 28.59

A : 30.2

B : 25.76

CIE-Lch

L : 28.59

C : 39.69

H : 40.46

CIE-Luv

L : 28.59

U : 52.05

V : 17.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.83

A : 20.94

B : 12.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #742D1D


Here are the colors similar to 742D1D. 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.



#6C2E1F
Liver
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#882D17
Kobe
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#882D17
Sienna (Traditional)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#801818
Falu red
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 742D1D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 742D1D.


#7C3A2D
PANTONE 7594 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6B3529
PANTONE 175 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#653024
PANTONE 483 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#833921
PANTONE 1685 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 742D1D.


#6D342D
RAL 3009 - Oxide Red
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#7F4031
RAL 8029 - Pearl Copper
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#66332B
RAL 8012 - Red Brown
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 742D1D.


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 742D1D.






Paint color for Hex #742D1D


Here are the paint colors similar to 742D1D. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 742D1D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #742D1D to Sherwin Williams


#703229
Rustic Red (SW 7593)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#7B3730
Fireweed (SW 6328)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 742D1D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #742D1D to Benjamin Moore


#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#7C3E2E
Rustique (AF-275)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#793B31
Brick Red (2084-10)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7C3E32
Red Rock (2005-10)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 742D1D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #742D1D to Valspar


#7F3D29
Smoked Paprika (8002-12G)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#71201E
Posh Red (1011-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#7C1E20
Heirloom Red (1010-3)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#7B4232
Chocolate Cherry (2003-7A)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 742D1D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #742D1D to Behr


#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#79483E
Fire Roasted (S150-7)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#834C3E
Red Chipotle (S160-7)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 742D1D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #742D1D to PPG Paints


#7B453E
Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#86423E
Brick Dust (PPG1056-7)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#89483E
Red Clay (PPG16-32)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#8F4C3A
Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 742D1D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #742D1D to Dunn-Edwards


#76443E
Rocky Mountain Red (DET 442)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#85443F
Spiced Berry (DEA 149)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#86493F
Spice of Life (DET 439)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#8F423D
Deep Crimson (DEA 152)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#742D1D 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



742D1D
Liver*

1D6474
Teal Blue*


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 #742D1D?

Color that best contrast with #742D1D is #1D6474, color name is Teal Blue*
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 #742D1D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #742D1D is #1D6474, color name is Teal Blue*.





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