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What color is 746EAE?

The RGB color code for color number #746EAE is RGB(116, 110, 174). In the RGB color model, #746EAE has a red value of 116, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.6° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #746EAE has a hue of 245.6° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 746EAE is cool or warm?

Color 746EAE is a cool color.



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

746EAE has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#746EAE

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #746EAE with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 110, 174)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
36.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(245.62deg, 28.3 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
245.62°
Saturation
28.32 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 62, 118)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
245.62°
Saturation
36.78 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 245.62°

W: 43.14 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 20.42

Y : 17.92

Z : 42.43

YXY

Y1 : 17.92

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 56.86%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 17.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.2PB 4.8/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.4

A : 17.56

B : -33.32

CIE-Lch

L : 49.4

C : 37.66

H : 297.79

CIE-Luv

L : 49.4

U : -1.12

V : -52.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.33

A : 12.01

B : -29.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #746EAE


Here are the colors similar to 746EAE. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 746EAE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 746EAE.


#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#7566A0
PANTONE 7676 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 746EAE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 746EAE.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 746EAE.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #746EAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 746EAE. 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.


PPG Paints

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


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)


Valspar

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


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Behr

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


#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#746EAE 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



746EAE
Dark Blue Gray*

A8AE6E
Misty Moss*


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 #746EAE?

Color that best contrast with #746EAE is #A8AE6E, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #746EAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #746EAE is #A8AE6E, color name is Misty Moss*.





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