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What color is 481BBA?

The RGB color code for color number #481BBA is RGB(72, 27, 186). In the RGB color model, #481BBA has a red value of 72, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.3% cyan, 85.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257° (degrees), 74.6 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #481BBA has a hue of 257° (degrees), 85.5 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 481BBA is cool or warm?

Color 481BBA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #481BBA? (For interior and product design)

481BBA has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#481BBA

Light Color


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Is #481BBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 481BBA 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 #481BBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 27, 186)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.29%
Magenta
85.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(256.98deg, 74.6 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
256.98°
Saturation
74.65 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 52, 191)
Red
76 (29.9%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
191 (75.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
256.98°
Saturation
85.48 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 256.98°

W: 10.59 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 11.93

Y : 5.71

Z : 46.93

YXY

Y1 : 5.71

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 89.41%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.2PB 2.7/24

CIE-Lab

L : 28.66

A : 57.82

B : -74.07

CIE-Lch

L : 28.66

C : 93.97

H : 307.98

CIE-Luv

L : 28.66

U : 0.88

V : -94.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.89

A : 47.32

B : -99.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #481BBA


Here are the colors similar to 481BBA. 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.



#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#0000FF
Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 481BBA.


#4A25AA
PANTONE 2098 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4C12A1
PANTONE 2091 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5F259F
PANTONE 267 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #481BBA


Here are the paint colors similar to 481BBA. 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 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #481BBA to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #481BBA to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #481BBA to Valspar


#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)
#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #481BBA to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #481BBA to Benjamin Moore


#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #481BBA to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 14.29 (85.7% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 481BBA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #481BBA to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.27 (83.7% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 18.58 (81.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#481BBA 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



481BBA
Medium Blue*

8DBA1B
Apple 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 #481BBA?

Color that best contrast with #481BBA is #8DBA1B, color name is Apple 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 #481BBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #481BBA is #8DBA1B, color name is Apple Green*.





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