HEX 74A0A3 - #74A0A3, RGB(116,160,163) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74A0A3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 160, 163) |
| CMYK Values*: | 28.8%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 36.1% |
What color is 74A0A3?
The RGB color code for color number #74A0A3 is RGB(116, 160, 163). In the RGB color model, #74A0A3 has a red value of 116, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.8% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.8° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A0A3 has a hue of 183.8° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.
Color 74A0A3 is cool or warm?
Color 74A0A3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #74A0A3? (For interior and product design)
74A0A3 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#74A0A3
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #74A0A3 with dark and light Color
Is #74A0A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74A0A3 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 #74A0A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 160, 163)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
28.83%
Magenta
1.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%
HSL
HSL(183.83deg, 20.3 %, 54.7 %)
Hue
183.83°
Saturation
20.35 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 79, 92)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
183.83°
Saturation
28.83 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.
HWB
H: 183.83°
W: 45.49 %
B: 36.08 %
XYZ
X : 26.38
Y : 31.5
Z : 39.34
YXY
Y1 : 31.5
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 37.25%
Y : 36.08%
LRV
~ 31.5 %
Munsell Color System
6BG 6.1/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 62.93
A : -14.04
B : -6.37
CIE-Lch
L : 62.93
C : 15.41
H : 204.4
CIE-Luv
L : 62.93
U : -21.89
V : -7.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.12
A : -14.3
B : -2.27
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74A0A3
Here are the colors similar to 74A0A3. 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 74A0A3.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A0A3.
Paint color for Hex #74A0A3
Here are the paint colors similar to 74A0A3. 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.
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#74A0A3 color palettes and scheme combination
324A4C
46686B
5B8689
74A0A3
93B5B7
B1CACC
D0DFE0
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.
74A377
74A38F
74A0A3
7489A3
7774A3
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.
74A0A3
A374A0
A0A374
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74A0A3
8F74A3
A37774
89A374
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74A0A3
81A9AC
8FB3B5
9DBCBE
ABC6C7
B9CFD1
C7D9DA
D5E2E3
E3ECEC
F1F5F5
FFFFFF
74A0A3
689092
5C8082
517072
456061
3A5051
2E4041
223030
172020
0B1010
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74A0A3
Cadet Blue*
A37774
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 #74A0A3?
Color that best contrast with #74A0A3 is #A37774,
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 #74A0A3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74A0A3 is #A37774, color name is Burnished Brown*.
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