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What color is 74666B?

The RGB color code for color number #74666B is RGB(116, 102, 107). In the RGB color model, #74666B has a red value of 116, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 7.8% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 338.6° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74666B has a hue of 338.6° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74666B is cool or warm?

Color 74666B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #74666B? (For interior and product design)

74666B 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

#74666B

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #74666B with dark and light Color




Is #74666B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74666B 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 #74666B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 102, 107)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.07%
Yellow
7.76%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(338.57deg, 6.4 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
338.57°
Saturation
6.42 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 109, 118)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
109 (42.7%)
Blue
118 (46.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
338.57°
Saturation
12.07 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 338.57°

W: 40.00 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 14.61

Y : 14.28

Z : 15.9

YXY

Y1 : 14.28

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 60.00%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 14.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.9RP 4.3/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.63

A : 6.5

B : -0.78

CIE-Lch

L : 44.63

C : 6.54

H : 353.16

CIE-Luv

L : 44.63

U : 7.84

V : -2.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.79

A : 2.88

B : 1.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74666B


Here are the colors similar to 74666B. 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 - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74666B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74666B.


#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74666B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74666B.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74666B


Here are the paint colors similar to 74666B. 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 74666B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74666B to Valspar


#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74666B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74666B to Behr


#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74666B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74666B to Benjamin Moore


#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#765F61
Pinch of Spice (1449)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74666B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74666B to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74666B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74666B to PPG Paints


#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74666B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74666B to Dunn-Edwards


#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#74666B 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



74666B
Old Lavender*

66746F
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 #74666B?

Color that best contrast with #74666B is #66746F, 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 #74666B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74666B is #66746F, color name is Gray Green*.





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