HEX 746E79 - #746E79, RGB(116,110,121) Color
| Color Name: | Old Lavender* |
| Hex Color Code: | #746E79 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 110, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.1%, 9.1%, 0.0%, 52.5% |
What color is 746E79?
The RGB color code for color number #746E79 is RGB(116, 110, 121). In the RGB color model, #746E79 has a red value of 116, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #746E79 has a hue of 272.7° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.
Color 746E79 is cool or warm?
Color 746E79 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #746E79? (For interior and product design)
746E79 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#746E79
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #746E79 with dark and light Color
Is #746E79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 746E79 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 #746E79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 110, 121)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.13%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%
HSL
HSL(272.73deg, 4.8 %, 45.3 %)
Hue
272.73°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.
RYB
RYB(86, 101, 115)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
272.73°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.
HWB
H: 272.73°
W: 43.14 %
B: 52.55 %
XYZ
X : 16.23
Y : 16.25
Z : 20.37
YXY
Y1 : 16.25
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 56.86%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 16.2 %
Munsell Color System
4P 4.6/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 47.29
A : 4.57
B : -5.26
CIE-Lch
L : 47.29
C : 6.96
H : 311
CIE-Luv
L : 47.29
U : 2.7
V : -7.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.31
A : 1.34
B : -1.75
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #746E79
Here are the colors similar to 746E79. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 746E79.
Paint color for Hex #746E79
Here are the paint colors similar to 746E79. 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
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#746E79 color palettes and scheme combination
272529
413D44
5A565E
746E79
8D8892
A7A2AB
C0BDC3
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.
6E7379
6E6E79
746E79
796E79
796E73
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.
746E79
79746E
6E7974
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
746E79
796F6E
73796E
6E7979
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
746E79
817C86
8F8B93
9D99A1
ABA8AE
B9B6BC
C7C5C9
D5D3D6
E3E2E4
F1F0F1
FFFFFF
746E79
68636C
5C5860
514D54
454248
3A373C
2E2C30
222124
171618
0B0B0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
746E79
Old Lavender*
73796E
Nickel*
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 #746E79?
Color that best contrast with #746E79 is #73796E,
color name is Nickel*
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 #746E79?
Complementary or Opposite color for #746E79 is #73796E, color name is Nickel*.
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