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What color is 46BCD4?

The RGB color code for color number #46BCD4 is RGB(70, 188, 212). In the RGB color model, #46BCD4 has a red value of 70, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.0% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.1° (degrees), 62.3 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #46BCD4 has a hue of 190.1° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 83.1 % brightness/value.



Color 46BCD4 is cool or warm?

Color 46BCD4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #46BCD4? (For interior and product design)

46BCD4 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.



Dark Color

#46BCD4

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #46BCD4 with dark and light Color




Is #46BCD4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 46BCD4 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 #46BCD4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 188, 212)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.98%
Magenta
11.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.86%

HSL

HSL(190.14deg, 62.3 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
190.14°
Saturation
62.28 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 46, 91)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
91 (35.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.14°
Saturation
66.98 %.
Brightness / Value
83.14 %.

HWB

H: 190.14°

W: 27.45 %

B: 16.86 %

XYZ

X : 32.39

Y : 42.02

Z : 68.69

YXY

Y1 : 42.02

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 26.27%

Y : 16.86%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

1.8B 6.9/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.89

A : -25.26

B : -21.73

CIE-Lch

L : 70.89

C : 33.32

H : 220.7

CIE-Luv

L : 70.89

U : -44.88

V : -30.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.82

A : -24.25

B : -17.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #46BCD4


Here are the colors similar to 46BCD4. 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 - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 46BCD4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 46BCD4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 46BCD4.


#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #46BCD4


Here are the paint colors similar to 46BCD4. 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 46BCD4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #46BCD4 to Valspar


#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 46BCD4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #46BCD4 to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 46BCD4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #46BCD4 to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 46BCD4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #46BCD4 to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 46BCD4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #46BCD4 to Behr


#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 46BCD4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #46BCD4 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#46BCD4 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



46BCD4
Blizzard Blue*

D45E46
Dark Coral*


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 #46BCD4?

Color that best contrast with #46BCD4 is #D45E46, color name is Dark Coral*
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 #46BCD4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #46BCD4 is #D45E46, color name is Dark Coral*.





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