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What color is 74685F?

The RGB color code for color number #74685F is RGB(116, 104, 95). In the RGB color model, #74685F has a red value of 116, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 18.1% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74685F has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74685F is cool or warm?

Color 74685F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #74685F? (For interior and product design)

74685F 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

#74685F

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #74685F with dark and light Color




Is #74685F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74685F 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 #74685F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 104, 95)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.34%
Yellow
18.10%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 10.0 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
9.95 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 118, 116)
Red
103 (40.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.3%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
18.10 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 37.25 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 14.22

Y : 14.44

Z : 12.86

YXY

Y1 : 14.44

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 59.22%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.8Y 4.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.86

A : 3.11

B : 6.79

CIE-Lch

L : 44.86

C : 7.47

H : 65.4

CIE-Luv

L : 44.86

U : 7.73

V : 8.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 38

A : 0.29

B : 6.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74685F


Here are the colors similar to 74685F. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74685F.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74685F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74685F.


#7F6A5E
PANTONE 4272 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#7A6855
PANTONE 7531 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74685F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74685F.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74685F


Here are the paint colors similar to 74685F. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74685F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74685F to Sherwin Williams


#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#665D57
Manor House (SW 7505)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#7A6455
Cobble Brown (SW 6082)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74685F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74685F to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#846B59
Scented Candle (2006-9B)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74685F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74685F to PPG Paints


#7D685B
Warrior (PPG1076-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#76604E
Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74685F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74685F to Behr


#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#7E6657
Cocoa Shell (HDC-AC-05)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#816D5A
Kaffee (MQ2-49)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#685951
Museum (MQ2-44)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74685F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74685F to Dunn-Edwards


#806B5D
Bannister Brown (DE 6069)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#806852
Stockhorse (DE 6126)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74685F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74685F to Benjamin Moore


#836F5D
Maple Shadows (1022)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7F6C57
Kentucky Birch (CSP-265)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#74685F 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



74685F
Dim Gray*

5F6B74
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 #74685F?

Color that best contrast with #74685F is #5F6B74, 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 #74685F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74685F is #5F6B74, color name is Cadet*.





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