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HEX 74646B - #74646B, RGB(116,100,107) Color


Color Name: Old Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #74646B
RGB Color Code: RGB(116, 100, 107)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.8%, 7.8%, 54.5%



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What color is 74646B?

The RGB color code for color number #74646B is RGB(116, 100, 107). In the RGB color model, #74646B has a red value of 116, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 7.8% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 333.8° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74646B has a hue of 333.8° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74646B is cool or warm?

Color 74646B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #74646B? (For interior and product design)

74646B has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#74646B

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #74646B with dark and light Color




Is #74646B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74646B 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 #74646B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 100, 107)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.79%
Yellow
7.76%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(333.75deg, 7.4 %, 42.4 %)

Hue
333.75°
Saturation
7.41 %.
Lightness
42.35 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 108, 118)
Red
99 (38.9%)
Yellow
108 (42.5%)
Blue
118 (46.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
333.75°
Saturation
13.79 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 333.75°

W: 39.22 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 14.41

Y : 13.89

Z : 15.83

YXY

Y1 : 13.89

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 60.78%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

7RP 4.2/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.07

A : 7.7

B : -1.59

CIE-Lch

L : 44.07

C : 7.86

H : 348.31

CIE-Luv

L : 44.07

U : 8.88

V : -3.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.27

A : 3.82

B : 0.9






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #74646B

Here are the colors similar to 74646B. 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.

#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74646B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74646B.

#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#796271
PANTONE 8463 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74646B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74646B.

#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #74646B

Here are the paint colors similar to 74646B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74646B to Valspar

#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74646B to Benjamin Moore

#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74646B to Behr

#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74646B to PPG Paints

#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74646B to Sherwin Williams

#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74646B to Dunn-Edwards

#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#6C5654
Bourbon Truffle (DET 699)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 74646B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #74646B to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#74646B 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



74646B
Old Lavender*

64746D
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 #74646B?

Color that best contrast with #74646B is #64746D, 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 #74646B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74646B is #64746D, color name is Gray Green*.





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