HEX 74A9AD - #74A9AD, RGB(116,169,173) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74A9AD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 169, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 32.9%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 74A9AD?
The RGB color code for color number #74A9AD is RGB(116, 169, 173). In the RGB color model, #74A9AD has a red value of 116, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.2° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A9AD has a hue of 184.2° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 74A9AD is cool or warm?
Color 74A9AD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #74A9AD? (For interior and product design)
74A9AD has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#74A9AD
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #74A9AD with dark and light Color
Is #74A9AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74A9AD 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 #74A9AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 169, 173)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
32.95%
Magenta
2.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(184.21deg, 25.8 %, 56.7 %)
Hue
184.21°
Saturation
25.79 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 73, 87)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184.21°
Saturation
32.95 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 184.21°
W: 45.49 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 28.93
Y : 35.11
Z : 44.79
YXY
Y1 : 35.11
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 33.73%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 35.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.1BG 6.4/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 65.83
A : -16.37
B : -7.65
CIE-Lch
L : 65.83
C : 18.07
H : 205.05
CIE-Luv
L : 65.83
U : -25.74
V : -8.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.25
A : -16.52
B : -3.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74A9AD
Here are the colors similar to 74A9AD. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74A9AD.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A9AD.
Paint color for Hex #74A9AD
Here are the paint colors similar to 74A9AD. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 74A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74A9AD to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#74A9AD color palettes and scheme combination
325356
457276
589196
74A9AD
94BDC0
B4D1D3
D4E5E6
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.
74AD78
74AD95
74A9AD
748CAD
7874AD
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.
74A9AD
AD74A9
A9AD74
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74A9AD
9574AD
AD7874
8DAD74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74A9AD
81B1B5
8FBABD
9DC2C5
ABCBCD
B9D4D6
C7DCDE
D5E5E6
E3EDEE
F1F6F6
FFFFFF
74A9AD
68989B
5C878A
517679
456567
3A5456
2E4345
223233
172122
0B1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74A9AD
Cadet Blue*
AD7874
Copper Penny*
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 #74A9AD?
Color that best contrast with #74A9AD is #AD7874,
color name is Copper Penny*
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 #74A9AD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74A9AD is #AD7874, color name is Copper Penny*.
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