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HEX 424B8B - #424B8B, RGB(66,75,139) Color


Color Name: Marian Blue*
Hex Color Code: #424B8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 75, 139)
CMYK Values*: 52.5%, 46.0%, 0.0%, 45.5%



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What color is 424B8B?

The RGB color code for color number #424B8B is RGB(66, 75, 139). In the RGB color model, #424B8B has a red value of 66, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.5% cyan, 46.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.6° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424B8B has a hue of 232.6° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 424B8B is cool or warm?

Color 424B8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #424B8B? (For interior and product design)

424B8B has an LRV of nearly 8. 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.



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#424B8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #424B8B with dark and light Color




Is #424B8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 424B8B 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 #424B8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 75, 139)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.52%
Magenta
46.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(232.6deg, 35.6 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
232.6°
Saturation
35.61 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 96, 164)
Red
90 (35.2%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.6°
Saturation
52.52 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 232.6°

W: 25.88 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 9.42

Y : 8.05

Z : 25.48

YXY

Y1 : 8.05

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 70.59%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 8.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.1PB 3.3/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 34.1

A : 15.48

B : -36.88

CIE-Lch

L : 34.1

C : 40

H : 292.77

CIE-Luv

L : 34.1

U : -6.86

V : -52.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.38

A : 9.6

B : -33.37






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #424B8B

Here are the colors similar to 424B8B. 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.

#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424B8B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424B8B.

#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#44499C
PANTONE 2117 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3C539A
PANTONE 3590 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424B8B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424B8B.

#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424B8B.

#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #424B8B

Here are the paint colors similar to 424B8B. 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 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424B8B to Dunn-Edwards

#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #424B8B to Behr

#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424B8B to Valspar

#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424B8B to Sherwin Williams

#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424B8B to Benjamin Moore

#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #424B8B to PPG Paints

#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 424B8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #424B8B to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#424B8B 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



424B8B
Marian Blue*

8B8242
Old Moss 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 #424B8B?

Color that best contrast with #424B8B is #8B8242, color name is Old Moss 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 #424B8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #424B8B is #8B8242, color name is Old Moss Green*.





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