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What color is 46BBE5?

The RGB color code for color number #46BBE5 is RGB(70, 187, 229). In the RGB color model, #46BBE5 has a red value of 70, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.4% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 75.4 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #46BBE5 has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 69.4 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color 46BBE5 is cool or warm?

Color 46BBE5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #46BBE5? (For interior and product design)

46BBE5 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#46BBE5

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #46BBE5 with dark and light Color




Is #46BBE5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 46BBE5 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 #46BBE5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 187, 229)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.43%
Magenta
18.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(195.85deg, 75.4 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
195.85°
Saturation
75.36 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 31, 89)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
89 (35.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.85°
Saturation
69.43 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 195.85°

W: 27.45 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 34.44

Y : 42.5

Z : 80.52

YXY

Y1 : 42.5

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 26.67%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

5B 7.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.21

A : -19.47

B : -30.49

CIE-Lch

L : 71.21

C : 36.17

H : 237.44

CIE-Luv

L : 71.21

U : -43.55

V : -45.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.19

A : -19.79

B : -27.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #46BBE5


Here are the colors similar to 46BBE5. 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.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#00BFFF
Deep Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#00BFFF
Capri
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 46BBE5.


#41B6E6
PANTONE 298 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#00B5E2
PANTONE 306 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 46BBE5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 46BBE5.




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



#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#0FC0FC
Spiro Disco Ball
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #46BBE5


Here are the paint colors similar to 46BBE5. 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 46BBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #46BBE5 to Valspar


#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#72B7D9
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 46BBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #46BBE5 to Dunn-Edwards


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 46BBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #46BBE5 to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 46BBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #46BBE5 to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 46BBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #46BBE5 to Benjamin Moore


#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 46BBE5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #46BBE5 to PPG Paints


#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#46BBE5 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



46BBE5
Blizzard Blue*

E57046
Burnt Sienna*


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 #46BBE5?

Color that best contrast with #46BBE5 is #E57046, color name is Burnt Sienna*
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 #46BBE5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #46BBE5 is #E57046, color name is Burnt Sienna*.





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