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What color is 74494B?

The RGB color code for color number #74494B is RGB(116, 73, 75). In the RGB color model, #74494B has a red value of 116, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.1% magenta, 35.3% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74494B has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74494B is cool or warm?

Color 74494B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #74494B? (For interior and product design)

74494B 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

#74494B

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #74494B with dark and light Color




Is #74494B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74494B 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 #74494B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 73, 75)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.07%
Yellow
35.34%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(357.21deg, 22.8 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
357.21°
Saturation
22.75 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(136, 122, 127)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Yellow
122 (47.9%)
Blue
127 (49.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.21°
Saturation
37.07 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 357.21°

W: 28.63 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 10.86

Y : 8.99

Z : 7.82

YXY

Y1 : 8.99

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 71.37%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

5.8R 3.4/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 35.96

A : 18.63

B : 6.45

CIE-Lch

L : 35.96

C : 19.72

H : 19.1

CIE-Luv

L : 35.96

U : 27.54

V : 4.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.98

A : 12.18

B : 5.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74494B


Here are the colors similar to 74494B. 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.



#704241
Deep Coffee
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#79443B
Bole (Terra Rosa)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#893F45
Cordovan
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74494B.


#77494D
PANTONE 4096 C
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#754D52
PANTONE 4097 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#7E4E4E
PANTONE 4100 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74494B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74494B.


#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74494B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74494B.


#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74494B


Here are the paint colors similar to 74494B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 74494B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74494B to PPG Paints


#72494A
Chianti (PPG13-06)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#71424A
Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74494B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74494B to Benjamin Moore


#754B4E
New London Burgundy (HC-61)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#6D4243
Ruby Dusk (1267)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#774D4A
Hodley Red (HC-65)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#7C4547
Plum Raisin (2082-20)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74494B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74494B to Behr


#70474B
Formal Maroon (PPU1-14)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#744543
Cherry Cola (S130-7)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#744245
Rumors (MQ1-15)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74494B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74494B to Dunn-Edwards


#784D4C
Burnt Crimson (DEC 705)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#734A45
Dark Ruby (DE 6028)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74494B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74494B to Sherwin Williams


#6E423E
Carriage Door (SW 7594)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#864C52
Cordial (SW 6306)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#723941
Fine Wine (SW 6307)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#5F3D3F
Cordovan (SW 6027)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74494B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74494B to Valspar


#663F44
Merlot (V078-6)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6D3F48
Stoic (1010-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#703D3D
Molten Sulphur (V080-6)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#663D3A
Brown Plum (1006-7A)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#74494B 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



74494B
Deep Coffee*

497472
Hooker's 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 #74494B?

Color that best contrast with #74494B is #497472, color name is Hooker's 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 #74494B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74494B is #497472, color name is Hooker's Green*.





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