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What color is 401A9F?

The RGB color code for color number #401A9F is RGB(64, 26, 159). In the RGB color model, #401A9F has a red value of 64, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.7% cyan, 83.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #401A9F has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 83.6 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 401A9F is cool or warm?

Color 401A9F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #401A9F? (For interior and product design)

401A9F has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#401A9F

Light Color


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Is #401A9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 401A9F 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 #401A9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 26, 159)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.75%
Magenta
83.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(257.14deg, 71.9 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
71.89 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 75, 194)
Red
97 (38.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
194 (76.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
83.65 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 257.14°

W: 10.20 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 8.74

Y : 4.33

Z : 33.18

YXY

Y1 : 4.33

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 89.80%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 4.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.7PB 2.3/17.5

CIE-Lab

L : 24.74

A : 50.09

B : -64.34

CIE-Lch

L : 24.74

C : 81.54

H : 307.9

CIE-Luv

L : 24.74

U : 1.28

V : -78.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.81

A : 38.55

B : -79.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #401A9F


Here are the colors similar to 401A9F. 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.



#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 401A9F.


#440099
PANTONE Violet C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#33058D
PANTONE 2371 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4E008E
PANTONE Medium Purple C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


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#430098
Heroku Purple
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #401A9F


Here are the paint colors similar to 401A9F. 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 401A9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #401A9F to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 401A9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #401A9F to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 401A9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #401A9F to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.67 (86.3% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 15.28 (84.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 401A9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #401A9F to Benjamin Moore


#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 401A9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #401A9F to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 401A9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #401A9F to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#401A9F 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



401A9F
Zaffre*

799F1A
Light Aloe 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 #401A9F?

Color that best contrast with #401A9F is #799F1A, color name is Light Aloe 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 #401A9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #401A9F is #799F1A, color name is Light Aloe Green*.





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