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HEX 476972 - #476972, RGB(71,105,114) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #476972
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 105, 114)
CMYK Values*: 37.7%, 7.9%, 0.0%, 55.3%






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What color is 476972?

The RGB color code for color number #476972 is RGB(71, 105, 114). In the RGB color model, #476972 has a red value of 71, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.7% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #476972 has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 476972 is cool or warm?

Color 476972 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #476972? (For interior and product design)

476972 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.



Dark Color

#476972

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #476972 with dark and light Color




Is #476972 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 476972 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 #476972 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 105, 114)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.72%
Magenta
7.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(192.56deg, 23.2 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
192.56°
Saturation
23.24 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 120, 144)
Red
89 (34.8%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
144 (56.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.56°
Saturation
37.72 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 192.56°

W: 27.84 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 10.69

Y : 12.66

Z : 17.8

YXY

Y1 : 12.66

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 58.82%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 12.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.4BG 4.1/3

CIE-Lab

L : 42.24

A : -9.72

B : -8.94

CIE-Lch

L : 42.24

C : 13.2

H : 222.62

CIE-Luv

L : 42.24

U : -16.2

V : -10.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.58

A : -8.64

B : -4.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #476972


Here are the colors similar to 476972. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 476972.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 476972.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 476972.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 476972.


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 476972.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #476972


Here are the paint colors similar to 476972. 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 476972 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #476972 to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 476972 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #476972 to Benjamin Moore


#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 476972 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #476972 to Sherwin Williams


#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 476972 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #476972 to Dunn-Edwards


#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 476972 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #476972 to Behr


#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 476972 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #476972 to Valspar


#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#476972 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



476972
Cadet*

725047
Medium Taupe (Taupe 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 #476972?

Color that best contrast with #476972 is #725047, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe 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 #476972?

Complementary or Opposite color for #476972 is #725047, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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