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What color is 476C8D?

The RGB color code for color number #476C8D is RGB(71, 108, 141). In the RGB color model, #476C8D has a red value of 71, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.6% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.3° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #476C8D has a hue of 208.3° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



Color 476C8D is cool or warm?

Color 476C8D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #476C8D? (For interior and product design)

476C8D has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#476C8D

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #476C8D with dark and light Color




Is #476C8D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 476C8D 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 #476C8D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 108, 141)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.65%
Magenta
23.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(208.29deg, 33.0 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
208.29°
Saturation
33.02 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 98, 143)
Red
73 (28.5%)
Yellow
98 (38.4%)
Blue
143 (55.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.29°
Saturation
49.65 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 208.29°

W: 27.84 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 12.77

Y : 13.99

Z : 27.23

YXY

Y1 : 13.99

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 57.65%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 14 %

Munsell Color System

9.9B 4.3/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 44.22

A : -3.47

B : -22.18

CIE-Lch

L : 44.22

C : 22.45

H : 261.11

CIE-Luv

L : 44.22

U : -17.23

V : -31.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.4

A : -4.51

B : -16.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #476C8D


Here are the colors similar to 476C8D. 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 476C8D.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 476C8D.


#3E6991
PANTONE 2160 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#57728B
PANTONE 2166 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 476C8D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 476C8D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 476C8D.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 476C8D.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #476C8D


Here are the paint colors similar to 476C8D. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 476C8D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #476C8D to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 476C8D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #476C8D to Behr


#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 476C8D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #476C8D to Dunn-Edwards


#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 476C8D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #476C8D to Benjamin Moore


#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 476C8D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #476C8D to Valspar


#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 476C8D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #476C8D to PPG Paints


#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#296D93
Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#476C8D 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



476C8D
Queen Blue*

8D6847
Raw Umber*


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 #476C8D?

Color that best contrast with #476C8D is #8D6847, color name is Raw Umber*
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 #476C8D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #476C8D is #8D6847, color name is Raw Umber*.





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