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What color is 746E7F?

The RGB color code for color number #746E7F is RGB(116, 110, 127). In the RGB color model, #746E7F has a red value of 116, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.2° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #746E7F has a hue of 261.2° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 746E7F is cool or warm?

Color 746E7F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #746E7F? (For interior and product design)

746E7F 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

#746E7F

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #746E7F with dark and light Color




Is #746E7F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 746E7F 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 #746E7F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 110, 127)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.66%
Magenta
13.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(261.18deg, 7.2 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
261.18°
Saturation
7.17 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 96, 115)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
115 (45.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.18°
Saturation
13.39 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 261.18°

W: 43.14 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 16.61

Y : 16.4

Z : 22.37

YXY

Y1 : 16.4

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 56.86%

Y : 50.20%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.1P 4.6/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.49

A : 5.87

B : -8.54

CIE-Lch

L : 47.49

C : 10.36

H : 304.48

CIE-Luv

L : 47.49

U : 2.27

V : -12.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.49

A : 2.35

B : -4.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #746E7F


Here are the colors similar to 746E7F. 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 - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 746E7F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 746E7F.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 746E7F.


#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 746E7F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 746E7F.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #746E7F


Here are the paint colors similar to 746E7F. 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.


Behr

Hex color 746E7F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #746E7F to Behr


#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 746E7F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #746E7F to PPG Paints


#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 746E7F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #746E7F to Benjamin Moore


#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#7A767E
Tempest (AF-590)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 746E7F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #746E7F to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 746E7F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #746E7F to Dunn-Edwards


#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 746E7F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #746E7F to Valspar


#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#746E7F 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



746E7F
Old Lavender*

797F6E
Camouflage 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 #746E7F?

Color that best contrast with #746E7F is #797F6E, color name is Camouflage 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 #746E7F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #746E7F is #797F6E, color name is Camouflage Green*.





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