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What color is 74504D?

The RGB color code for color number #74504D is RGB(116, 80, 77). In the RGB color model, #74504D has a red value of 116, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 77. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.0% magenta, 33.6% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.6° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74504D has a hue of 4.6° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74504D is cool or warm?

Color 74504D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #74504D? (For interior and product design)

74504D 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

#74504D

Light Color


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Is #74504D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74504D 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 #74504D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 80, 77)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.03%
Yellow
33.62%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(4.62deg, 20.2 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
4.62°
Saturation
20.21 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 123, 124)
Red
130 (50.8%)
Yellow
123 (48.3%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.62°
Saturation
33.62 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 4.62°

W: 30.20 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 11.41

Y : 9.99

Z : 8.35

YXY

Y1 : 9.99

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 68.63%

Y : 69.80%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

1.7YR 3.6/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 37.82

A : 14.69

B : 7.83

CIE-Lch

L : 37.82

C : 16.64

H : 28.06

CIE-Luv

L : 37.82

U : 23.22

V : 7

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.6

A : 9.15

B : 6.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74504D


Here are the colors similar to 74504D. 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 - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#704241
Deep Coffee
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#79443B
Bole (Terra Rosa)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74504D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74504D.


#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#6D4F47
PANTONE 7518 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#7E4E4E
PANTONE 4100 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#754D52
PANTONE 4097 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74504D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74504D.


#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74504D.


#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


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#674846
Rose Ebony
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74504D


Here are the paint colors similar to 74504D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74504D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74504D to Benjamin Moore


#774D4A
Hodley Red (HC-65)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#754B4E
New London Burgundy (HC-61)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#664B47
Bison Brown (2113-30)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7E4A46
Sweet Rosy Brown (1302)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74504D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74504D to Dunn-Edwards


#784D4C
Burnt Crimson (DEC 705)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#734A45
Dark Ruby (DE 6028)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#705046
Buffalo Herd (DE 6056)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#654846
Outer Boundary (DE 6021)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74504D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74504D to Behr


#735551
Rosy Sandstone (MQ1-53)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#73544D
Terrace Brown (HDC-CL-12)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#775859
Czarina (MQ1-48)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#714640
Dressed To Impress (MQ1-19)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74504D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74504D to Valspar


#7A5855
Berry Brandy (1005-9B)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#7B5145
Potter's Rock (1007-9A)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#714D41
Smoked Almond (1006-9A)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#624647
Purple Earth (1004-7A)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74504D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74504D to PPG Paints


#72494A
Chianti (PPG13-06)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#6D4741
Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#674848
Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#784C42
Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74504D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74504D to Sherwin Williams


#81585B
Alaea (SW 7579)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6E423E
Carriage Door (SW 7594)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#76595D
River Rouge (SW 6026)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#85594F
Canyon Clay (SW 6054)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#74504D 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



74504D
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

4D7174
Gray 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 #74504D?

Color that best contrast with #74504D is #4D7174, color name is Gray 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 #74504D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74504D is #4D7174, color name is Gray Green*.





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