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What color is 40559A?

The RGB color code for color number #40559A is RGB(64, 85, 154). In the RGB color model, #40559A has a red value of 64, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.4% cyan, 44.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40559A has a hue of 226° (degrees), 58.4 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 40559A is cool or warm?

Color 40559A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40559A? (For interior and product design)

40559A has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#40559A

Light Color


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Is #40559A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40559A 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 #40559A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 85, 154)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.44%
Magenta
44.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(226deg, 41.3 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
226°
Saturation
41.28 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 86, 160)
Red
75 (29.5%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
160 (62.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226°
Saturation
58.44 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 226°

W: 25.10 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 11.2

Y : 9.92

Z : 31.9

YXY

Y1 : 9.92

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 66.67%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 9.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 3.6/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 37.7

A : 13.64

B : -40.24

CIE-Lch

L : 37.7

C : 42.49

H : 288.72

CIE-Luv

L : 37.7

U : -11.12

V : -58.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.5

A : 8.33

B : -38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #40559A


Here are the colors similar to 40559A. 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.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40559A.


#3C539A
PANTONE 3590 C
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#2C4F99
PANTONE 10248 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#2C5697
PANTONE 7685 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40559A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40559A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 40559A.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #40559A


Here are the paint colors similar to 40559A. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 40559A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40559A to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 40559A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40559A to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 40559A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40559A to Valspar


#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40559A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40559A to Behr


#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40559A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40559A to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40559A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40559A to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#40559A 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



40559A
Medium Sapphire*

9A8540
Dark Tan*


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 #40559A?

Color that best contrast with #40559A is #9A8540, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #40559A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40559A is #9A8540, color name is Dark Tan*.





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