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What color is 749AB3?

The RGB color code for color number #749AB3 is RGB(116, 154, 179). In the RGB color model, #749AB3 has a red value of 116, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.2% cyan, 14.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.8° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #749AB3 has a hue of 203.8° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 749AB3 is cool or warm?

Color 749AB3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #749AB3? (For interior and product design)

749AB3 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#749AB3

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #749AB3 with dark and light Color




Is #749AB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 749AB3 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 #749AB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 154, 179)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.20%
Magenta
13.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(203.81deg, 29.3 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
203.81°
Saturation
29.30 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 65, 95)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
65 (25.7%)
Blue
95 (37.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.81°
Saturation
35.20 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 203.81°

W: 45.49 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 26.89

Y : 30.08

Z : 47.04

YXY

Y1 : 30.08

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 39.61%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.7B 6.0/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 61.72

A : -6.75

B : -17.19

CIE-Lch

L : 61.72

C : 18.46

H : 248.55

CIE-Luv

L : 61.72

U : -19.34

V : -24.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.84

A : -8.44

B : -12.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #749AB3


Here are the colors similar to 749AB3. 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.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 749AB3.


#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 749AB3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 749AB3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 749AB3.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 749AB3.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


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#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #749AB3


Here are the paint colors similar to 749AB3. 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

Hex color 749AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #749AB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 749AB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #749AB3 to PPG Paints


#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 749AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #749AB3 to Sherwin Williams


#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 749AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #749AB3 to Valspar


#7D9DB0
Lake Okoboji (V108-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#7AA0B2
Summerhouse Blue (4008-5C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 749AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #749AB3 to Benjamin Moore


#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#769EB0
Whipple Blue (HC-152)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 749AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #749AB3 to Behr


#6A92B1
Brittany Blue (M510-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#749AB3 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



749AB3
Air Superiority Blue*

B38D74
Light Taupe*


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 #749AB3?

Color that best contrast with #749AB3 is #B38D74, color name is Light Taupe*
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 #749AB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #749AB3 is #B38D74, color name is Light Taupe*.





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