Color Name
Cerulean blue*
Hex Color Code
#4556B4
RGB Color Code
RGB(69, 86, 180)
CMYK Values*
61.7%, 52.2%, 0.0%, 29.4%
#4556B4 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 4556B4?

The RGB color code for color number #4556B4 is RGB(69, 86, 180). In the RGB color model, #4556B4 has a red value of 69, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.7% cyan, 52.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4556B4 has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4556B4 is cool or warm?

Color 4556B4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4556B4? (For interior and product design)

4556B4 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#4556B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #4556B4 with dark and light Color




Is #4556B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4556B4 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 #4556B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(69, 86, 180)
Red
69 (27.1%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.67%
Magenta
52.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(230.81deg, 44.6 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
230.81°
Saturation
44.58 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 64, 157)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
157 (61.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.81°
Saturation
61.67 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 230.81°

W: 27.06 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 14.02

Y : 11.22

Z : 44.61

YXY

Y1 : 11.22

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 72.94%

M : 66.27%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 11.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 4.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 39.94

A : 23.06

B : -52.09

CIE-Lch

L : 39.94

C : 56.96

H : 293.88

CIE-Luv

L : 39.94

U : -10.6

V : -77.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.49

A : 16.12

B : -55.53






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4556B4

Here are the colors similar to 4556B4. 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.

#2A52BE Color
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#324AB2 Color
Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#3457D5 Color
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#0F52BA Color
Sapphire
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4556B4.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4556B4.

#365ABD Color
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#485CC7 Color
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#3A5DAE Color
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3C539A Color
PANTONE 3590 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4556B4.



Paint color for Hex #4556B4

Here are the paint colors similar to 4556B4. 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 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to Benjamin Moore

#41548C Color
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#3862A3 Color
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#304C89 Color
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to Dunn-Edwards

#4664A5 Color
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#5D66AA Color
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#494D8B Color
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#3C4D85 Color
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to Sherwin Williams

#225288 Color
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#4C6B8A Color
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#516582 Color
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4556B4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4556B4 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#4556B4 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



4556B4
Cerulean blue*

B4A345
Brass*


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 #4556B4?

Color that best contrast with #4556B4 is #B4A345, color name is Brass*
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 #4556B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4556B4 is #B4A345, color name is Brass*.





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