HEX 74797E - #74797E, RGB(116,121,126) Color
| Color Name: | Gray (Grey)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74797E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 121, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.9%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 50.6% |
What color is 74797E?
The RGB color code for color number #74797E is RGB(116, 121, 126). In the RGB color model, #74797E has a red value of 116, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.9% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74797E has a hue of 210° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.
Color 74797E is cool or warm?
Color 74797E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #74797E? (For interior and product design)
74797E has an LRV of nearly 19. 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
#74797E
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #74797E with dark and light Color
Is #74797E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74797E 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 #74797E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 121, 126)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.94%
Magenta
3.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%
HSL
HSL(210deg, 4.1 %, 47.5 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
4.13 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.
RYB
RYB(77, 100, 110)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Yellow
100 (39.2%)
Blue
110 (43.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
7.94 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.
HWB
H: 210°
W: 45.49 %
B: 50.59 %
XYZ
X : 17.81
Y : 18.89
Z : 22.45
YXY
Y1 : 18.89
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 52.55%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 18.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.2B 4.9/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 50.56
A : -0.81
B : -3.39
CIE-Lch
L : 50.56
C : 3.48
H : 256.47
CIE-Luv
L : 50.56
U : -3.02
V : -4.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.47
A : -2.95
B : -0.19
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74797E
Here are the colors similar to 74797E. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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Paint color for Hex #74797E
Here are the paint colors similar to 74797E. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#74797E color palettes and scheme combination
2B2C2E
434649
5C5F63
74797E
8E9397
A9ACAF
C3C5C8
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.
747E79
747E7E
74797E
74747E
79747E
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.
74797E
7E7479
797E74
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74797E
7E747E
7E7974
747E74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74797E
81868A
8F9397
9DA1A4
ABAEB1
B9BCBE
C7C9CB
D5D6D8
E3E4E5
F1F1F2
FFFFFF
74797E
686C71
5C6064
515458
45484B
3A3C3F
2E3032
222425
171819
0B0C0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74797E
Gray (Grey)*
7E7974
Gray (Grey)*
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 #74797E?
Color that best contrast with #74797E is #7E7974,
color name is Gray (Grey)*
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 #74797E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74797E is #7E7974, color name is Gray (Grey)*.
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