HEX 74746A - #74746A, RGB(116,116,106) Color
| Color Name: | Nickel* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74746A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 116, 106) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 8.6%, 54.5% |
What color is 74746A?
The RGB color code for color number #74746A is RGB(116, 116, 106). In the RGB color model, #74746A has a red value of 116, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74746A has a hue of 60° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.
Color 74746A is cool or warm?
Color 74746A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #74746A? (For interior and product design)
74746A has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#74746A
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #74746A with dark and light Color
Is #74746A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74746A 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 #74746A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 116, 106)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.62%
Key
54.51%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 4.5 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
4.50 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(89, 113, 111)
Red
89 (35.0%)
Yellow
113 (44.5%)
Blue
111 (43.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
8.62 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 41.57 %
B: 54.51 %
XYZ
X : 16.05
Y : 17.24
Z : 16.12
YXY
Y1 : 17.24
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 54.51%
Y : 58.43%
LRV
~ 17.2 %
Munsell Color System
3.4GY 4.7/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 48.57
A : -1.94
B : 5.52
CIE-Lch
L : 48.57
C : 5.85
H : 109.38
CIE-Luv
L : 48.57
U : 0.55
V : 7.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.53
A : -3.68
B : 6.06
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74746A
Here are the colors similar to 74746A. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74746A.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74746A.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74746A.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74746A.
Paint color for Hex #74746A
Here are the paint colors similar to 74746A. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 74746A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74746A to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 74746A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74746A to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 74746A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74746A to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 74746A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74746A to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 74746A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74746A to Behr
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#74746A color palettes and scheme combination
242421
3F3F39
595952
74746A
8E8E83
A6A69E
BFBFB8
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.
746A6A
746F6A
74746A
6F746A
6A746A
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.
74746A
6A7474
746A74
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74746A
6A746F
6A6A74
746A6F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74746A
818178
8F8F87
9D9D96
ABABA5
B9B9B4
C7C7C3
D5D5D2
E3E3E1
F1F1F0
FFFFFF
74746A
68685F
5C5C54
51514A
45453F
3A3A35
2E2E2A
22221F
171715
0B0B0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74746A
Nickel*
6A6A74
Dim Gray*
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 #74746A?
Color that best contrast with #74746A is #6A6A74,
color name is Dim Gray*
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 #74746A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74746A is #6A6A74, color name is Dim Gray*.
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