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What color is 469AC9?

The RGB color code for color number #469AC9 is RGB(70, 154, 201). In the RGB color model, #469AC9 has a red value of 70, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.2% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.5° (degrees), 54.8 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #469AC9 has a hue of 201.5° (degrees), 65.2 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 469AC9 is cool or warm?

Color 469AC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #469AC9? (For interior and product design)

469AC9 has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#469AC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #469AC9 with dark and light Color




Is #469AC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 469AC9 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 #469AC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 154, 201)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.17%
Magenta
23.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(201.53deg, 54.8 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
201.53°
Saturation
54.81 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 53, 113)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
113 (44.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.53°
Saturation
65.17 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 201.53°

W: 27.45 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 24.62

Y : 28.63

Z : 59.49

YXY

Y1 : 28.63

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 39.61%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 28.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.4B 5.9/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.45

A : -10.8

B : -31.68

CIE-Lch

L : 60.45

C : 33.47

H : 251.18

CIE-Luv

L : 60.45

U : -33.11

V : -47.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.51

A : -11.49

B : -28.46






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #469AC9

Here are the colors similar to 469AC9. 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.

#4997D0 Color
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#0892D0 Color
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6D9BC3 Color
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#72A0C1 Color
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 469AC9.

#4698CB Color
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#5F9BC6 Color
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#009CDE Color
PANTONE 2925 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#0095C8 Color
PANTONE 639 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 469AC9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 469AC9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 469AC9.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 469AC9.


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

#4B9CD3 Color
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#0D9DDA Color
Salesforce Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#0096D6 Color
HP Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #469AC9

Here are the paint colors similar to 469AC9. 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 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to PPG Paints

#3398CE Color
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#5692B2 Color
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#1993BE Color
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to Behr

#4596CF Color
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#6193B4 Color
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5492AF Color
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to Sherwin Williams

#5A9EC0 Color
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#0192C6 Color
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#289EC4 Color
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#6591A8 Color
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 469AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #469AC9 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.3% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#469AC9 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



469AC9
Celestial Blue*

C97546
Cocoa Brown*


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 #469AC9?

Color that best contrast with #469AC9 is #C97546, color name is Cocoa Brown*
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 #469AC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #469AC9 is #C97546, color name is Cocoa Brown*.





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