Color Name: Persian Indigo (Regimental)*
Hex Color Code: #462178
RGB Color Code: RGB(70, 33, 120)
CMYK Values*: 41.7%, 72.5%, 0.0%, 52.9%



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What color is 462178?

The RGB color code for color number #462178 is RGB(70, 33, 120). In the RGB color model, #462178 has a red value of 70, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.7% cyan, 72.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.5° (degrees), 56.9 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #462178 has a hue of 265.5° (degrees), 72.5 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 462178 is cool or warm?

Color 462178 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #462178? (For interior and product design)

462178 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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#462178

Light Color


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Is #462178 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 462178 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 #462178 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 33, 120)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.67%
Magenta
72.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(265.52deg, 56.9 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
265.52°
Saturation
56.86 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 103, 183)
Red
126 (49.6%)
Yellow
103 (40.5%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
265.52°
Saturation
72.50 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 265.52°

W: 12.94 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 6.46

Y : 3.75

Z : 18.15

YXY

Y1 : 3.75

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 87.06%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.4P 2.1/11.1

CIE-Lab

L : 22.81

A : 36.75

B : -43.16

CIE-Lch

L : 22.81

C : 56.68

H : 310.42

CIE-Luv

L : 22.81

U : 6.77

V : -53.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.35

A : 25.71

B : -42.06






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #462178

Here are the colors similar to 462178. 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.

#4B0082 Color
Indigo
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#2E2D88 Color
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#191970 Color
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 462178.

#471D7C Color
PANTONE 3583 C
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#39207C Color
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#500778 Color
PANTONE 2607 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#2E1373 Color
PANTONE 3542 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 462178.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 462178.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#4E2A84 Color
Northwestern Purple
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#512888 Color
KSU Purple
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)



Paint color for Hex #462178

Here are the paint colors similar to 462178. 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 462178 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #462178 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 462178 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #462178 to Benjamin Moore

#413D6D Color
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)
#523C68 Color
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.5% similar)
#353963 Color
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#3F457D Color
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 462178 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #462178 to Dunn-Edwards

#534778 Color
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)
#3C4378 Color
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 462178 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #462178 to Sherwin Williams

#4D426E Color
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#3E385A Color
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#35454E Color
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 462178 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #462178 to Behr

#4B4775 Color
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#444161 Color
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#3E474C Color
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#424D83 Color
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 462178 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #462178 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 462178 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #462178 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 17.64 (82.4% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 17.89 (82.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#462178 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



462178
Persian Indigo (Regimental)*

537821
Sap 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 #462178?

Color that best contrast with #462178 is #537821, color name is Sap 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 #462178?

Complementary or Opposite color for #462178 is #537821, color name is Sap Green*.





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