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HEX 837E74 - #837E74, RGB(131,126,116) Color


Color Name: Gray (Crayola)*
Hex Color Code: #837E74
RGB Color Code: RGB(131, 126, 116)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.8%, 11.5%, 48.6%





What color is 837E74?

The RGB color code for color number #837E74 is RGB(131, 126, 116). In the RGB color model, #837E74 has a red value of 131, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 11.5% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #837E74 has a hue of 40° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



Color 837E74 is cool or warm?

Color 837E74 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #837E74? (For interior and product design)

837E74 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#837E74

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #837E74 with dark and light Color




Is #837E74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 837E74 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 #837E74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 126, 116)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.82%
Yellow
11.45%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 6.1 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
6.07 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 104, 99)
Red
80 (31.2%)
Yellow
104 (40.9%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
11.45 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 45.49 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 19.97

Y : 21.01

Z : 19.53

YXY

Y1 : 21.01

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 50.59%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 21 %

Munsell Color System

7.9Y 5.1/1

CIE-Lab

L : 52.96

A : 0.03

B : 6.11

CIE-Lch

L : 52.96

C : 6.11

H : 89.73

CIE-Luv

L : 52.96

U : 3.52

V : 8.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.83

A : -2.43

B : 6.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #837E74


Here are the colors similar to 837E74. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 837E74.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 837E74.


#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8B8075
PANTONE 8003 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#8C8279
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#7E7B79
PANTONE 10394 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 837E74.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 837E74.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 837E74.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #837E74


Here are the paint colors similar to 837E74. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 837E74 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #837E74 to Dunn-Edwards


#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#837871
Palomino Pony (DET 621)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 837E74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #837E74 to Behr


#848178
Wood Ash (N360-5A)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#807C77
Greyhound (PPU24-21)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#857F7A
Suede Gray (PPU18-17)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 837E74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #837E74 to Benjamin Moore


#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#85837D
Dolphin (AF-715)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#8C847A
Taos Taupe (2111-40)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 837E74 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #837E74 to PPG Paints


#7E7A74
On The Edge (PPG0998-6)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#8B8376
Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#807B76
Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#8B847C
So Sublime (PPG1006-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 837E74 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #837E74 to Valspar


#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 837E74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #837E74 to Sherwin Williams


#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#847B77
Mink (SW 6004)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#837E74 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



837E74
Gray (Crayola)*

747983
Slate Gray*


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 #837E74?

Color that best contrast with #837E74 is #747983, color name is Slate Gray*
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 #837E74?

Complementary or Opposite color for #837E74 is #747983, color name is Slate Gray*.






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