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What color is 74A2D7?

The RGB color code for color number #74A2D7 is RGB(116, 162, 215). In the RGB color model, #74A2D7 has a red value of 116, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.0% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 55.3 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A2D7 has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 46.0 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color 74A2D7 is cool or warm?

Color 74A2D7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #74A2D7? (For interior and product design)

74A2D7 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#74A2D7

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #74A2D7 with dark and light Color




Is #74A2D7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74A2D7 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 #74A2D7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 162, 215)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.05%
Magenta
24.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(212.12deg, 55.3 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
212.12°
Saturation
55.31 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 37, 90)
Red
26 (10.0%)
Yellow
37 (14.6%)
Blue
90 (35.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.12°
Saturation
46.05 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 212.12°

W: 45.49 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 32.39

Y : 34.46

Z : 69.23

YXY

Y1 : 34.46

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 36.47%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 34.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 6.4/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.33

A : -1.31

B : -31.77

CIE-Lch

L : 65.33

C : 31.79

H : 267.65

CIE-Luv

L : 65.33

U : -22.67

V : -49.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.7

A : -4.24

B : -28.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74A2D7


Here are the colors similar to 74A2D7. 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.



#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74A2D7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74A2D7.


#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A2D7.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74A2D7.






Paint color for Hex #74A2D7


Here are the paint colors similar to 74A2D7. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 74A2D7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74A2D7 to PPG Paints


#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74A2D7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74A2D7 to Dunn-Edwards


#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74A2D7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74A2D7 to Behr


#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74A2D7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74A2D7 to Valspar


#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74A2D7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74A2D7 to Benjamin Moore


#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74A2D7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74A2D7 to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#74A2D7 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



74A2D7
Dark Pastel Blue*

D7A974
Fawn*


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 #74A2D7?

Color that best contrast with #74A2D7 is #D7A974, color name is Fawn*
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 #74A2D7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74A2D7 is #D7A974, color name is Fawn*.





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