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What color is 747C89?

The RGB color code for color number #747C89 is RGB(116, 124, 137). In the RGB color model, #747C89 has a red value of 116, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.3% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #747C89 has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 747C89 is cool or warm?

Color 747C89 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #747C89? (For interior and product design)

747C89 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#747C89

Light Color


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Is #747C89 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 747C89 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 #747C89 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 124, 137)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.33%
Magenta
9.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(217.14deg, 8.3 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
217.14°
Saturation
8.30 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 92, 109)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
109 (42.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.14°
Saturation
15.33 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 217.14°

W: 45.49 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 18.93

Y : 19.93

Z : 26.52

YXY

Y1 : 19.93

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 51.37%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 19.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 5.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 51.76

A : -0.11

B : -8.06

CIE-Lch

L : 51.76

C : 8.07

H : 269.21

CIE-Luv

L : 51.76

U : -4.97

V : -11.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.65

A : -2.47

B : -3.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #747C89


Here are the colors similar to 747C89. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 747C89.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 747C89.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 747C89.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 747C89.


#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 747C89.


#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #747C89


Here are the paint colors similar to 747C89. 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 747C89 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #747C89 to Benjamin Moore


#757B83
Silver Streak (2119-40)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#717C86
Black Pepper (2130-40)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 747C89 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #747C89 to Valspar


#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 747C89 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #747C89 to Behr


#768294
Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 747C89 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #747C89 to Sherwin Williams


#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 747C89 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #747C89 to PPG Paints


#6B7680
Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 747C89 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #747C89 to Dunn-Edwards


#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#747C89 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



747C89
Slate Gray*

898174
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #747C89?

Color that best contrast with #747C89 is #898174, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #747C89?

Complementary or Opposite color for #747C89 is #898174, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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