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HEX 4682B4 - #4682B4, RGB(70,130,180) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue
Hex Color Code: #4682B4
RGB Color Code: RGB(70, 130, 180)
CMYK Values*: 61.1%, 27.8%, 0.0%, 29.4%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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What color is 4682B4?

The color name for #4682B4 is Steel Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #4682B4 is RGB(70, 130, 180). In the RGB color model, #4682B4 has a red value of 70, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.1% cyan, 27.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 44.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4682B4 has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 61.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4682B4 is cool or warm?

Color 4682B4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4682B4? (For interior and product design)

4682B4 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#4682B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #4682B4 with dark and light Color




Is #4682B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4682B4 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 #4682B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 130, 180)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.11%
Magenta
27.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(207.27deg, 44.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
207.27°
Saturation
44.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 68, 129)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
129 (50.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.27°
Saturation
61.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 207.27°

W: 27.45 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 18.75

Y : 20.56

Z : 46.16

YXY

Y1 : 20.56

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 49.02%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

1PB 5.1/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 52.47

A : -4.07

B : -32.2

CIE-Lch

L : 52.47

C : 32.45

H : 262.8

CIE-Luv

L : 52.47

U : -25.11

V : -48.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.35

A : -5.56

B : -28.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4682B4


Here are the colors similar to 4682B4. 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.



#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4682B4.


#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4682B4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4682B4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4682B4.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4682B4.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 4682B4.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4682B4


Here are the paint colors similar to 4682B4. 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 4682B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4682B4 to PPG Paints


#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4682B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4682B4 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4682B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4682B4 to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4682B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4682B4 to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4682B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4682B4 to Behr


#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4682B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4682B4 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



4682B4
Steel Blue

B47846
Copper*


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 Steel Blue - #4682B4?

Color that best contrast with Steel Blue - #4682B4 is #B47846, color name is Copper*
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 Steel Blue - #4682B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for Steel Blue - #4682B4 is #B47846, color name is Copper*.





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