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HEX 74A87D - #74A87D, RGB(116,168,125) Color


Color Name: Shiny Shamrock*
Hex Color Code: #74A87D
RGB Color Code: RGB(116, 168, 125)
CMYK Values*: 31.0%, 0.0%, 25.6%, 34.1%



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What color is 74A87D?

The RGB color code for color number #74A87D is RGB(116, 168, 125). In the RGB color model, #74A87D has a red value of 116, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 25.6% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 130.4° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A87D has a hue of 130.4° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 74A87D is cool or warm?

Color 74A87D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #74A87D? (For interior and product design)

74A87D 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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#74A87D

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #74A87D with dark and light Color




Is #74A87D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74A87D 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 #74A87D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 168, 125)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
25.60%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(130.38deg, 23.0 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
130.38°
Saturation
23.01 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 112, 88)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
88 (34.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
130.38°
Saturation
30.95 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 130.38°

W: 45.49 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 24.91

Y : 33.2

Z : 24.5

YXY

Y1 : 33.2

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 34.12%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 33.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.2G 6.3/6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.32

A : -26.25

B : 16.84

CIE-Lch

L : 64.32

C : 31.19

H : 147.32

CIE-Luv

L : 64.32

U : -25.74

V : 27.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.62

A : -23.67

B : 15.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #74A87D

Here are the colors similar to 74A87D. 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.

#5FA778
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74A87D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74A87D.

#7DA177
PANTONE 4207 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#779E7C
PANTONE 10299 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#5CAA7F
PANTONE 2249 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#6FA287
PANTONE 556 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A87D.

#739F6F
BS 14-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74A87D.



Paint color for Hex #74A87D

Here are the paint colors similar to 74A87D. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74A87D to Valspar

#76A984
King Theo (8002-33E)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#8AAD7D
Green Goddess (5008-6A)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#7B9F6D
Spring Leaves (5008-6B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#88A27D
Meadowgrass (5007-6A)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74A87D to Sherwin Williams

#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8BA97F
Lounge Green (SW 6444)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74A87D to Benjamin Moore

#7AAC7A
Aurora Borealis (565)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#7FB37F
Cedar Green (2034-40)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#81A488
Winchester Sage (628)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74A87D to Dunn-Edwards

#6CA178
Growth (DE 5670)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#7FB383
Verde (DE 5627)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#5EAB81
Green Tourmaline (DET 524)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#7FA771
Garden of Eden (DE 5607)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74A87D to Behr

#79B088
Green Bank (M410-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#6DB083
Lily Pads (P410-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#89A882
Baby Spinach (M400-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#7FAB70
Sage Garden (M390-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74A87D to PPG Paints

#68B082
Elf Shoe (PPG1226-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#64A281
Plumosa (PPG1132-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#89B386
Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#91AF88
Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 74A87D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #74A87D to Farrow & Ball

#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 15.41 (84.6% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#74A87D 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



74A87D
Shiny Shamrock*

A8749F
Pearly Purple*


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 #74A87D?

Color that best contrast with #74A87D is #A8749F, color name is Pearly Purple*
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 #74A87D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74A87D is #A8749F, color name is Pearly Purple*.





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