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What color is 74A9B9?

The RGB color code for color number #74A9B9 is RGB(116, 169, 185). In the RGB color model, #74A9B9 has a red value of 116, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.3% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.9° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74A9B9 has a hue of 193.9° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 74A9B9 is cool or warm?

Color 74A9B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #74A9B9? (For interior and product design)

74A9B9 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#74A9B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #74A9B9 with dark and light Color




Is #74A9B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74A9B9 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 #74A9B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 169, 185)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.30%
Magenta
8.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(193.91deg, 33.0 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
193.91°
Saturation
33.01 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 63, 86)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
86 (33.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.91°
Saturation
37.30 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 193.91°

W: 45.49 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 30.15

Y : 35.59

Z : 51.18

YXY

Y1 : 35.59

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 33.73%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 35.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.3B 6.5/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.21

A : -13.35

B : -13.77

CIE-Lch

L : 66.21

C : 19.18

H : 225.88

CIE-Luv

L : 66.21

U : -25.64

V : -18.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.66

A : -14.2

B : -9.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74A9B9


Here are the colors similar to 74A9B9. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74A9B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74A9B9.


#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74A9B9.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74A9B9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74A9B9.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74A9B9


Here are the paint colors similar to 74A9B9. 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

Hex color 74A9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74A9B9 to Behr


#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74A9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74A9B9 to Valspar


#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74A9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74A9B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74A9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74A9B9 to Benjamin Moore


#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#769EB0
Whipple Blue (HC-152)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74A9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74A9B9 to Sherwin Williams


#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74A9B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74A9B9 to PPG Paints


#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#74A9B9 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



74A9B9
Glacier*

B98474
Tawny Birch*


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 #74A9B9?

Color that best contrast with #74A9B9 is #B98474, color name is Tawny Birch*
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 #74A9B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74A9B9 is #B98474, color name is Tawny Birch*.





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