HEX 428AB4 - #428AB4, RGB(66,138,180) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #428AB4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 138, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 63.3%, 23.3%, 0.0%, 29.4% |
What color is 428AB4?
The RGB color code for color number #428AB4 is RGB(66, 138, 180). In the RGB color model, #428AB4 has a red value of 66, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.3% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #428AB4 has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color 428AB4 is cool or warm?
Color 428AB4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #428AB4? (For interior and product design)
428AB4 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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
#428AB4
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #428AB4 with dark and light Color
Is #428AB4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 428AB4 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 #428AB4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 138, 180)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
63.33%
Magenta
23.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(202.11deg, 46.3 %, 48.2 %)
Hue
202.11°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.
RYB
RYB(41, 70, 126)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
126 (49.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.11°
Saturation
63.33 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 202.11°
W: 25.88 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 19.57
Y : 22.63
Z : 46.52
YXY
Y1 : 22.63
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 45.88%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 22.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.1B 5.3/6.7
CIE-Lab
L : 54.69
A : -9.43
B : -28.75
CIE-Lch
L : 54.69
C : 30.26
H : 251.84
CIE-Luv
L : 54.69
U : -29.01
V : -42.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.57
A : -9.81
B : -24.68
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #428AB4
Here are the colors similar to 428AB4. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 428AB4.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 428AB4.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 428AB4.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 428AB4.
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Paint color for Hex #428AB4
Here are the paint colors similar to 428AB4. 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 428AB4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #428AB4 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 428AB4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #428AB4 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 428AB4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #428AB4 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 428AB4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #428AB4 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#428AB4 color palettes and scheme combination
193444
275169
346D8F
428AB4
63A1C6
88B8D4
AECEE1
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.
42B46C
42B4A5
428AB4
4251B4
6C42B4
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.
428AB4
B4428A
8AB442
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
428AB4
A542B4
B46C42
51B442
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
428AB4
5495BB
67A1C3
7AADCA
8DB8D2
A0C4D9
B3D0E1
C6DBE8
D9E7F0
ECF3F7
FFFFFF
428AB4
3B7CA2
346E90
2E607E
27526C
21455A
1A3747
132936
0D1B24
060D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
428AB4
Blue (NCS)*
B46C42
Windsor 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 #428AB4?
Color that best contrast with #428AB4 is #B46C42,
color name is Windsor 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 #428AB4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #428AB4 is #B46C42, color name is Windsor Tan*.
Color Images and Mockup
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