HEX 74A1A9 - #74A1A9, RGB(116,161,169) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74A1A9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 161, 169) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.4%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 33.7% |
What color is 74A1A9?
The RGB color code for color number #74A1A9 is RGB(116, 161, 169). In the RGB color model, #74A1A9 has a red value of 116, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.1° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A1A9 has a hue of 189.1° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.
Color 74A1A9 is cool or warm?
Color 74A1A9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #74A1A9? (For interior and product design)
74A1A9 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#74A1A9
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #74A1A9 with dark and light Color
Is #74A1A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74A1A9 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 #74A1A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 161, 169)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.36%
Magenta
4.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%
HSL
HSL(189.06deg, 23.6 %, 55.9 %)
Hue
189.06°
Saturation
23.56 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 75, 91)
Red
40 (15.9%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
189.06°
Saturation
31.36 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.
HWB
H: 189.06°
W: 45.49 %
B: 33.73 %
XYZ
X : 27.11
Y : 32.07
Z : 42.3
YXY
Y1 : 32.07
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 36.86%
Y : 33.73%
LRV
~ 32.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.4BG 6.2/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 63.4
A : -13.11
B : -9.04
CIE-Lch
L : 63.4
C : 15.92
H : 214.58
CIE-Luv
L : 63.4
U : -22.32
V : -11.41
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.63
A : -13.65
B : -4.65
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74A1A9
Here are the colors similar to 74A1A9. 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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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A1A9.
Paint color for Hex #74A1A9
Here are the paint colors similar to 74A1A9. 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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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#74A1A9 color palettes and scheme combination
324D52
466B71
598891
74A1A9
94B6BC
B3CCD0
D3E1E3
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.
74A97C
74A997
74A1A9
7487A9
7C74A9
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.
74A1A9
A974A1
A1A974
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74A1A9
9774A9
A97C74
86A974
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74A1A9
81AAB1
8FB3BA
9DBDC2
ABC6CB
B9D0D4
C7D9DC
D5E2E5
E3ECED
F1F5F6
FFFFFF
74A1A9
689098
5C8087
517076
456065
3A5054
2E4043
223032
172021
0B1010
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74A1A9
Cadet Blue*
A97C74
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 #74A1A9?
Color that best contrast with #74A1A9 is #A97C74,
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 #74A1A9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74A1A9 is #A97C74, color name is Burnished Brown*.
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