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What color is 48009B?

The RGB color code for color number #48009B is RGB(72, 0, 155). In the RGB color model, #48009B has a red value of 72, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.5% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48009B has a hue of 267.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 48009B is cool or warm?

Color 48009B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48009B? (For interior and product design)

48009B has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#48009B

Light Color


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Is #48009B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48009B 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 #48009B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 0, 155)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.55%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(267.87deg, 100.0 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
267.87°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 72, 204)
Red
114 (44.5%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
204 (79.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
267.87°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 267.87°

W: 0.00 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 8.59

Y : 3.74

Z : 31.28

YXY

Y1 : 3.74

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 100.00%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 2.0/20

CIE-Lab

L : 22.81

A : 57.1

B : -65.06

CIE-Lch

L : 22.81

C : 86.56

H : 311.27

CIE-Luv

L : 22.81

U : 5.57

V : -75.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.35

A : 45.37

B : -82.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48009B


Here are the colors similar to 48009B. 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.



#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48009B.


#440099
PANTONE Violet C
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#4E008E
PANTONE Medium Purple C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#33058D
PANTONE 2371 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#2E008B
PANTONE 2735 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


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#430098
Heroku Purple
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48009B


Here are the paint colors similar to 48009B. 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 48009B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48009B to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 15.05 (85.0% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 15.50 (84.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48009B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48009B to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48009B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48009B to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 15.75 (84.3% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 16.12 (83.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48009B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48009B to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.87 (85.1% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.6% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 15.63 (84.4% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 16.41 (83.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48009B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48009B to Benjamin Moore


#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.6% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 48009B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #48009B to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 19.12 (80.9% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 19.40 (80.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48009B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48009B to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.7% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 15.80 (84.2% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 15.99 (84.0% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 16.46 (83.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#48009B 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



48009B
Indigo*

539B00
Olive Drab*


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 #48009B?

Color that best contrast with #48009B is #539B00, color name is Olive Drab*
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 #48009B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48009B is #539B00, color name is Olive Drab*.





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