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HEX 474B78 - #474B78, RGB(71,75,120) Color


Color Name: Purple Navy*
Hex Color Code: #474B78
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 75, 120)
CMYK Values*: 40.8%, 37.5%, 0.0%, 52.9%



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What color is 474B78?

The RGB color code for color number #474B78 is RGB(71, 75, 120). In the RGB color model, #474B78 has a red value of 71, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.8% cyan, 37.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.1° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #474B78 has a hue of 235.1° (degrees), 40.8 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 474B78 is cool or warm?

Color 474B78 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #474B78? (For interior and product design)

474B78 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#474B78

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #474B78 with dark and light Color




Is #474B78 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 474B78 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 #474B78 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 75, 120)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.83%
Magenta
37.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(235.1deg, 25.7 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
235.1°
Saturation
25.65 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 110, 160)
Red
103 (40.2%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
160 (62.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.1°
Saturation
40.83 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 235.1°

W: 27.84 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 8.5

Y : 7.73

Z : 18.81

YXY

Y1 : 7.73

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 70.59%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 7.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 3.2/5

CIE-Lab

L : 33.41

A : 10.67

B : -26.2

CIE-Lch

L : 33.41

C : 28.29

H : 292.15

CIE-Luv

L : 33.41

U : -4.23

V : -36.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.8

A : 5.96

B : -20.66






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #474B78

Here are the colors similar to 474B78. 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.

#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 474B78.

#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 474B78.

#384172
RAL 290 30 30 - Lviv Blue
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#545883
RAL 290 40 25 - Dusk Mauve
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#50578B
RAL 290 40 30 - Rich Violet
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#443E75
RAL 300 30 35 - Deep Violet
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 474B78.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 474B78.

#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #474B78

Here are the paint colors similar to 474B78. 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 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #474B78 to PPG Paints

#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #474B78 to Behr

#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #474B78 to Benjamin Moore

#40466D
Wizard (CC-966)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #474B78 to Sherwin Williams

#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #474B78 to Dunn-Edwards

#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #474B78 to Valspar

#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#404565
Skyline (8003-47G)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 474B78 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #474B78 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#474B78 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



474B78
Purple Navy*

787447
Aloe Green*


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 #474B78?

Color that best contrast with #474B78 is #787447, color name is Aloe Green*
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 #474B78?

Complementary or Opposite color for #474B78 is #787447, color name is Aloe Green*.





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