HEX 468C9D - #468C9D, RGB(70,140,157) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #468C9D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(70, 140, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 55.4%, 10.8%, 0.0%, 38.4% |
What color is 468C9D?
The RGB color code for color number #468C9D is RGB(70, 140, 157). In the RGB color model, #468C9D has a red value of 70, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.4% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #468C9D has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
Color 468C9D is cool or warm?
Color 468C9D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #468C9D? (For interior and product design)
468C9D has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#468C9D
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #468C9D with dark and light Color
Is #468C9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 468C9D 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 #468C9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(70, 140, 157)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
55.41%
Magenta
10.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%
HSL
HSL(191.72deg, 38.3 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
191.72°
Saturation
38.33 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.
RYB
RYB(50, 89, 125)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
125 (48.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
191.72°
Saturation
55.41 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.
HWB
H: 191.72°
W: 27.45 %
B: 38.43 %
XYZ
X : 17.99
Y : 22.49
Z : 35.29
YXY
Y1 : 22.49
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 72.55%
M : 45.10%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 22.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.2B 5.3/5.1
CIE-Lab
L : 54.55
A : -17
B : -15.75
CIE-Lch
L : 54.55
C : 23.18
H : 222.82
CIE-Luv
L : 54.55
U : -29.66
V : -20.89
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.43
A : -15.29
B : -10.92
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #468C9D
Here are the colors similar to 468C9D. 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 468C9D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 468C9D.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 468C9D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 468C9D.
Paint color for Hex #468C9D
Here are the paint colors similar to 468C9D. 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.
Behr
Hex color 468C9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #468C9D to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 468C9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #468C9D to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 468C9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #468C9D to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 468C9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #468C9D to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 468C9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #468C9D to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 468C9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #468C9D to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#468C9D color palettes and scheme combination
172E33
274D56
366D7A
468C9D
5FA6B7
82BAC7
A5CDD7
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.
469D57
469D83
468C9D
46609D
57469D
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.
468C9D
9D468C
8C9D46
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
468C9D
83469D
9D5746
619D46
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
468C9D
5897A6
6BA3B0
7DAEBA
90BAC4
A2C5CE
B5D1D7
C7DCE1
DAE8EB
ECF3F5
FFFFFF
468C9D
3F7E8D
38707D
31626D
2A545E
23464E
1C383E
152A2F
0E1C1F
070E0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
468C9D
Blue (Munsell)*
9D5746
Redwood*
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 #468C9D?
Color that best contrast with #468C9D is #9D5746,
color name is Redwood*
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 #468C9D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #468C9D is #9D5746, color name is Redwood*.
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