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What color is 0497AC?

The RGB color code for color number #0497AC is RGB(4, 151, 172). In the RGB color model, #0497AC has a red value of 4, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 97.7% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 95.5 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0497AC has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 97.7 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color 0497AC is cool or warm?

Color 0497AC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0497AC? (For interior and product design)

0497AC has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#0497AC

Light Color


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Is #0497AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0497AC 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 #0497AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(4, 151, 172)
Red
4 (1.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
97.67%
Magenta
12.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 95.5 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
95.45 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 88, 147)
Red
34 (13.4%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
97.67 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 1.57 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 18.56

Y : 25.14

Z : 42.9

YXY

Y1 : 25.14

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 98.43%

M : 40.78%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 25.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7BG 5.6/17.7

CIE-Lab

L : 57.21

A : -25.46

B : -20.4

CIE-Lch

L : 57.21

C : 32.63

H : 218.7

CIE-Luv

L : 57.21

U : -41.82

V : -27.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.14

A : -21.65

B : -15.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0497AC


Here are the colors similar to 0497AC. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0497AC.


#0099B2
PANTONE 2396 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#009CB6
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#008CA0
PANTONE 2230 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0497AC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0497AC.






Paint color for Hex #0497AC


Here are the paint colors similar to 0497AC. 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 0497AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0497AC to Dunn-Edwards


#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0497AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0497AC to Benjamin Moore


#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0497AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0497AC to PPG Paints


#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0497AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0497AC to Sherwin Williams


#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 0497AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0497AC to Valspar


#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0497AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0497AC to Behr


#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#0497AC 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



0497AC
Blue (Munsell)*

AC1904
Rufous*


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 #0497AC?

Color that best contrast with #0497AC is #AC1904, color name is Rufous*
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 #0497AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0497AC is #AC1904, color name is Rufous*.





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