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What color is 7C7174?

The RGB color code for color number #7C7174 is RGB(124, 113, 116). In the RGB color model, #7C7174 has a red value of 124, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 343.6° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7C7174 has a hue of 343.6° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.



Color 7C7174 is cool or warm?

Color 7C7174 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #7C7174? (For interior and product design)

7C7174 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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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#7C7174

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #7C7174 with dark and light Color




Is #7C7174 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7C7174 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 #7C7174 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(124, 113, 116)
Red
124 (48.6%)
Green
113 (44.3%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.87%
Yellow
6.45%
Key
51.37%

HSL

HSL(343.64deg, 4.6 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
343.64°
Saturation
4.64 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 103, 109)
Red
87 (34.2%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
109 (42.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
343.64°
Saturation
8.87 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.

HWB

H: 343.64°

W: 44.31 %

B: 51.37 %

XYZ

X : 17.37

Y : 17.36

Z : 18.96

YXY

Y1 : 17.36

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 51.37%

M : 55.69%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

5R 4.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 48.71

A : 4.84

B : -0.12

CIE-Lch

L : 48.71

C : 4.84

H : 358.61

CIE-Luv

L : 48.71

U : 6.21

V : -0.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.66

A : 1.52

B : 2.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7C7174


Here are the colors similar to 7C7174. 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.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7C7174.


#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#847D80
PANTONE 10383 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7C7174.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7C7174.


#77757D
RAL 300 50 05 - Hawk Grey
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#856F76
RAL 360 50 10 - Pomace Red
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#81717E
RAL 330 50 10 - Burlap Grey
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7C7174.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7C7174.


#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7C7174


Here are the paint colors similar to 7C7174. 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 7C7174 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7C7174 to Benjamin Moore


#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#827D7B
Granite (AF-660)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7C7174 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7C7174 to Valspar


#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#887E80
Urban Lift (T582)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7C7174 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7C7174 to Behr


#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#887E82
Classy Plum (N570-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7C7174 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7C7174 to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7C7174 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7C7174 to Dunn-Edwards


#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7C7174 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7C7174 to PPG Paints


#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#7C7174 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



7C7174
Old Lavender*

717C79
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #7C7174?

Color that best contrast with #7C7174 is #717C79, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #7C7174?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7C7174 is #717C79, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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