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What color is 744E42?

The RGB color code for color number #744E42 is RGB(116, 78, 66). In the RGB color model, #744E42 has a red value of 116, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 43.1% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.4° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #744E42 has a hue of 14.4° (degrees), 43.1 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 744E42 is cool or warm?

Color 744E42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #744E42? (For interior and product design)

744E42 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

#744E42

Light Color


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Is #744E42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 744E42 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 #744E42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 78, 66)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.76%
Yellow
43.10%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(14.4deg, 27.5 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
14.4°
Saturation
27.47 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(138, 130, 124)
Red
138 (54.0%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
14.4°
Saturation
43.10 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 14.4°

W: 25.88 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 10.91

Y : 9.56

Z : 6.42

YXY

Y1 : 9.56

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 69.41%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 9.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.1YR 3.5/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 37.03

A : 14.41

B : 13.58

CIE-Lch

L : 37.03

C : 19.8

H : 43.29

CIE-Luv

L : 37.03

U : 25.84

V : 13.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.91

A : 8.91

B : 9.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #744E42


Here are the colors similar to 744E42. 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.



#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#79443B
Bole (Terra Rosa)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#633F33
Cappuccino
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#6F4E37
Coffee
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 744E42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 744E42.


#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#795038
RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 744E42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 744E42.


#794C3C
PANTONE 8560 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#6D4F47
PANTONE 7518 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#65443D
PANTONE 4098 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#674736
PANTONE 7582 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 744E42.


#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #744E42


Here are the paint colors similar to 744E42. 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 744E42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #744E42 to Behr




Valspar

Hex color 744E42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #744E42 to Valspar


#714D41
Smoked Almond (1006-9A)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#7B5145
Potter's Rock (1007-9A)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#7E4B40
Watusi (M152)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 744E42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #744E42 to Dunn-Edwards


#705046
Buffalo Herd (DE 6056)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#7A5546
Roxy Brown (DE 6084)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7E5146
Red Rooster (DET 459)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 744E42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #744E42 to PPG Paints


#715145
Bigfoot (PPG1061-7)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#784C42
Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#6D4741
Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 744E42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #744E42 to Benjamin Moore


#6F473B
Earth Brown (2102-10)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#6F4B3B
Adirondack Brown (2095-10)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#6F4539
Reid Brown (CW-260)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 744E42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #744E42 to Sherwin Williams


#715243
Brevity Brown (SW 6068)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#694336
Vintage Leather (SW 6062)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#6A4238
Aurora Brown (SW 2837)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#744E42 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



744E42
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

426874
Cadet*


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 #744E42?

Color that best contrast with #744E42 is #426874, color name is Cadet*
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 #744E42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #744E42 is #426874, color name is Cadet*.





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