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What color is 7E738B?

The RGB color code for color number #7E738B is RGB(126, 115, 139). In the RGB color model, #7E738B has a red value of 126, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.4% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7E738B has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 7E738B is cool or warm?

Color 7E738B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7E738B? (For interior and product design)

7E738B has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.



Dark Color

#7E738B

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #7E738B with dark and light Color




Is #7E738B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7E738B 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 #7E738B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(126, 115, 139)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.35%
Magenta
17.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(267.5deg, 9.4 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
267.5°
Saturation
9.45 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 86, 108)
Red
75 (29.5%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
108 (42.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
267.5°
Saturation
17.27 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 267.5°

W: 45.10 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 19.4

Y : 18.56

Z : 26.99

YXY

Y1 : 18.56

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 50.59%

M : 54.90%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.9P 4.9/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 50.17

A : 9.15

B : -11.54

CIE-Lch

L : 50.17

C : 14.73

H : 308.41

CIE-Luv

L : 50.17

U : 4.55

V : -17.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.08

A : 4.96

B : -6.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7E738B


Here are the colors similar to 7E738B. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7E738B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7E738B.


#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#807096
PANTONE 8141 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7E738B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7E738B.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7E738B.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7E738B


Here are the paint colors similar to 7E738B. 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 7E738B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7E738B to Behr


#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#7D798A
Solitaire (N560-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7E738B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7E738B to Sherwin Williams


#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7E738B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7E738B to PPG Paints


#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#7E667F
Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7E738B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7E738B to Dunn-Edwards


#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7E738B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7E738B to Benjamin Moore


#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7E738B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7E738B to Valspar


#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#8B717F
Plum Legacy (1002-7B)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#7E738B 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



7E738B
Rhythm*

808B73
Camouflage Green*


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 #7E738B?

Color that best contrast with #7E738B is #808B73, color name is Camouflage Green*
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 #7E738B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7E738B is #808B73, color name is Camouflage Green*.





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