HEX 74979E - #74979E, RGB(116,151,158) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Teal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74979E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 151, 158) |
| CMYK Values*: | 26.6%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 38.0% |
What color is 74979E?
The RGB color code for color number #74979E is RGB(116, 151, 158). In the RGB color model, #74979E has a red value of 116, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.6% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74979E has a hue of 190° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 74979E is cool or warm?
Color 74979E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #74979E? (For interior and product design)
74979E has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#74979E
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #74979E with dark and light Color
Is #74979E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74979E 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 #74979E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 151, 158)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.58%
Magenta
4.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(190deg, 17.8 %, 53.7 %)
Hue
190°
Saturation
17.80 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 82, 96)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
96 (37.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
190°
Saturation
26.58 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 190°
W: 45.49 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 24.44
Y : 28.31
Z : 36.52
YXY
Y1 : 28.31
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 40.78%
Y : 38.04%
LRV
~ 28.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.2BG 5.9/3
CIE-Lab
L : 60.17
A : -10.38
B : -7.63
CIE-Lch
L : 60.17
C : 12.88
H : 216.34
CIE-Luv
L : 60.17
U : -17.89
V : -9.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.21
A : -11.13
B : -3.45
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74979E
Here are the colors similar to 74979E. 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
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #74979E
Here are the paint colors similar to 74979E. 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.
Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#74979E color palettes and scheme combination
324447
476065
5C7D83
74979E
92ADB3
B0C4C8
CEDADD
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.
749E7B
749E90
74979E
74829E
7B749E
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.
74979E
9E7497
979E74
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74979E
90749E
9E7B74
829E74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74979E
81A1A7
8FABB1
9DB6BB
ABC0C4
B9CBCE
C7D5D8
D5DFE1
E3EAEB
F1F4F5
FFFFFF
74979E
68878E
5C787E
51696E
455A5E
3A4B4F
2E3C3F
222D2F
171E1F
0B0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74979E
Steel Teal*
9E7B74
Burnished Brown*
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 #74979E?
Color that best contrast with #74979E is #9E7B74,
color name is Burnished Brown*
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 #74979E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74979E is #9E7B74, color name is Burnished Brown*.
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