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What color is 47A8CB?

The RGB color code for color number #47A8CB is RGB(71, 168, 203). In the RGB color model, #47A8CB has a red value of 71, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 55.9 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #47A8CB has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 65.0 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 47A8CB is cool or warm?

Color 47A8CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #47A8CB? (For interior and product design)

47A8CB has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#47A8CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #47A8CB with dark and light Color




Is #47A8CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 47A8CB 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 #47A8CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 168, 203)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.02%
Magenta
17.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(195.91deg, 55.9 %, 53.7 %)

Hue
195.91°
Saturation
55.93 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 52, 104)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.91°
Saturation
65.02 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 195.91°

W: 27.84 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 27.38

Y : 33.66

Z : 61.55

YXY

Y1 : 33.66

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 34.12%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 33.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 6.3/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 64.69

A : -17.58

B : -26.25

CIE-Lch

L : 64.69

C : 31.59

H : 236.2

CIE-Luv

L : 64.69

U : -37.9

V : -38.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.01

A : -17.28

B : -22.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #47A8CB


Here are the colors similar to 47A8CB. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 47A8CB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 47A8CB.


#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 47A8CB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 47A8CB.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 47A8CB.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


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



#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #47A8CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 47A8CB. 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 47A8CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #47A8CB to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 47A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #47A8CB to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 47A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #47A8CB to Valspar


#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 47A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #47A8CB to Benjamin Moore


#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 47A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #47A8CB to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 47A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #47A8CB to Behr


#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#47A8CB 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



47A8CB
Maximum Blue*

CB6A47
Copper Red*


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 #47A8CB?

Color that best contrast with #47A8CB is #CB6A47, color name is Copper Red*
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 #47A8CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #47A8CB is #CB6A47, color name is Copper Red*.





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