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What color is 7E3940?

The RGB color code for color number #7E3940 is RGB(126, 57, 64). In the RGB color model, #7E3940 has a red value of 126, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 49.2% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 353.9° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7E3940 has a hue of 353.9° (degrees), 54.8 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 7E3940 is cool or warm?

Color 7E3940 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #7E3940? (For interior and product design)

7E3940 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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.



Dark Color

#7E3940

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #7E3940 with dark and light Color




Is #7E3940 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7E3940 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 #7E3940 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(126, 57, 64)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
54.76%
Yellow
49.21%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(353.91deg, 37.7 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
353.91°
Saturation
37.70 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 118, 124)
Red
156 (61.1%)
Yellow
118 (46.3%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
353.91°
Saturation
54.76 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 353.91°

W: 22.35 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 10.99

Y : 7.73

Z : 5.76

YXY

Y1 : 7.73

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 50.59%

M : 77.65%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 7.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.6R 3.2/6

CIE-Lab

L : 33.42

A : 30.6

B : 10.11

CIE-Lch

L : 33.42

C : 32.22

H : 18.28

CIE-Luv

L : 33.42

U : 46.47

V : 6.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.81

A : 21.9

B : 7.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7E3940


Here are the colors similar to 7E3940. 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.



#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#893F45
Cordovan
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#733635
Garnet
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7E3940.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7E3940.


#893C47
PANTONE 697 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#733438
PANTONE 3523 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#7F3035
PANTONE 491 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#7E2D40
PANTONE 7638 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7E3940.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6D342D
RAL 3009 - Oxide Red
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7E3940.


#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7E3940.






Paint color for Hex #7E3940


Here are the paint colors similar to 7E3940. 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 7E3940 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7E3940 to Valspar


#78363C
Fire Agate (T503)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#703D3D
Molten Sulphur (V080-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#6A2E34
Lovestruck (P079)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7E3940 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7E3940 to PPG Paints


#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7E3940 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7E3940 to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#7B4141
January Garnet (HDC-CL-11)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#88464A
Bolero (PPU1-12)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7E3940 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7E3940 to Sherwin Williams


#863A42
Luxurious Red (SW 6314)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#72353D
Borscht (SW 7578)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#723941
Fine Wine (SW 6307)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7E3940 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7E3940 to Benjamin Moore


#853F44
Pottery Red (2085-20)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#73383F
Raisin Torte (2083-10)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#763637
Dinner Party (AF-300)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8B383E
Pomegranate (AF-295)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7E3940 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7E3940 to Dunn-Edwards


#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8B4044
Barn Red (DET 424)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#85443F
Spiced Berry (DEA 149)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#7E3940 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



7E3940
Solid pink*

397E77
Teal*


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 #7E3940?

Color that best contrast with #7E3940 is #397E77, color name is Teal*
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 #7E3940?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7E3940 is #397E77, color name is Teal*.





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