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HEX 74A2C0 - #74A2C0, RGB(116,162,192) Color


Color Name: Air Superiority Blue*
Hex Color Code: #74A2C0
RGB Color Code: RGB(116, 162, 192)
CMYK Values*: 39.6%, 15.6%, 0.0%, 24.7%



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What color is 74A2C0?

The RGB color code for color number #74A2C0 is RGB(116, 162, 192). In the RGB color model, #74A2C0 has a red value of 116, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.6% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.7° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A2C0 has a hue of 203.7° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



Color 74A2C0 is cool or warm?

Color 74A2C0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #74A2C0? (For interior and product design)

74A2C0 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.



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#74A2C0

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #74A2C0 with dark and light Color




Is #74A2C0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74A2C0 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 #74A2C0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 162, 192)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.58%
Magenta
15.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(203.68deg, 37.6 %, 60.4 %)

Hue
203.68°
Saturation
37.62 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 56, 90)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.68°
Saturation
39.58 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 203.68°

W: 45.49 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 29.64

Y : 33.36

Z : 54.75

YXY

Y1 : 33.36

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 36.47%

Y : 24.71%


LRV

~ 33.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.7B 6.3/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 64.45

A : -7.72

B : -20.33

CIE-Lch

L : 64.45

C : 21.74

H : 249.21

CIE-Luv

L : 64.45

U : -22.69

V : -30.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.76

A : -9.48

B : -15.77






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #74A2C0

Here are the colors similar to 74A2C0. 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 - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74A2C0.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74A2C0.

#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A2C0.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74A2C0.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74A2C0.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #74A2C0

Here are the paint colors similar to 74A2C0. 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 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to Dunn-Edwards

#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to Benjamin Moore

#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to PPG Paints

#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to Behr

#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to Valspar

#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to Sherwin Williams

#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 74A2C0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #74A2C0 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#74A2C0 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



74A2C0
Air Superiority Blue*

C09274
Pale 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 #74A2C0?

Color that best contrast with #74A2C0 is #C09274, color name is Pale 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 #74A2C0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74A2C0 is #C09274, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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