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What color is 74C8C5?

The RGB color code for color number #74C8C5 is RGB(116, 200, 197). In the RGB color model, #74C8C5 has a red value of 116, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.9° (degrees), 43.3 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74C8C5 has a hue of 177.9° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 74C8C5 is cool or warm?

Color 74C8C5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #74C8C5? (For interior and product design)

74C8C5 has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#74C8C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #74C8C5 with dark and light Color




Is #74C8C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74C8C5 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 #74C8C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 200, 197)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.50%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(177.86deg, 43.3 %, 62.0 %)

Hue
177.86°
Saturation
43.30 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 57, 69)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.86°
Saturation
42.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 177.86°

W: 45.49 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 37.93

Y : 49.05

Z : 60.29

YXY

Y1 : 49.05

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 21.57%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 49.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.4BG 7.4/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.48

A : -26.2

B : -6.5

CIE-Lch

L : 75.48

C : 26.99

H : 193.94

CIE-Luv

L : 75.48

U : -38.16

V : -5.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.04

A : -25.88

B : -2.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #74C8C5


Here are the colors similar to 74C8C5. 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.



#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74C8C5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74C8C5.


#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#71DBD4
PANTONE 3242 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#6BCABA
PANTONE 570 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74C8C5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74C8C5.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 74C8C5.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #74C8C5


Here are the paint colors similar to 74C8C5. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74C8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74C8C5 to Benjamin Moore


#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7ED5D4
Tropicana Cabana (2048-50)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#87D5D1
Caribbean Cool (661)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 74C8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74C8C5 to Valspar


#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#74D3C7
Dip in the Pool (V027-2)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74C8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74C8C5 to Behr


#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#81D8D3
Key Largo (MQ4-22)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#84D5CA
Island Oasis (HDC-MD-09)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74C8C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74C8C5 to PPG Paints


#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74C8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74C8C5 to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74C8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74C8C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#74C8C5 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



74C8C5
Medium Turquoise*

C87477
Old Rose*


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 #74C8C5?

Color that best contrast with #74C8C5 is #C87477, color name is Old Rose*
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 #74C8C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74C8C5 is #C87477, color name is Old Rose*.





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