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HEX 483D8B - #483D8B, RGB(72,61,139) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Blue
Hex Color Code: #483D8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 61, 139)
CMYK Values*: 48.2%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 45.5%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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What color is 483D8B?

The color name for #483D8B is Dark Slate Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #483D8B is RGB(72, 61, 139). In the RGB color model, #483D8B has a red value of 72, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.2% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.5° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #483D8B has a hue of 248.5° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 483D8B is cool or warm?

Color 483D8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #483D8B? (For interior and product design)

483D8B has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.



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#483D8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #483D8B with dark and light Color




Is #483D8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 483D8B 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 #483D8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 61, 139)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.20%
Magenta
56.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(248.46deg, 39.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
248.46°
Saturation
39.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 92, 168)
Red
97 (38.2%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.46°
Saturation
56.12 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 248.46°

W: 23.92 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 9

Y : 6.58

Z : 25.22

YXY

Y1 : 6.58

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 76.08%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 2.9/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 30.83

A : 26.06

B : -42.09

CIE-Lch

L : 30.83

C : 49.5

H : 301.76

CIE-Luv

L : 30.83

U : -0.59

V : -58.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.65

A : 17.75

B : -40.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #483D8B


Here are the colors similar to 483D8B. 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.



#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
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Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 483D8B.


#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#563D82
PANTONE 7679 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 483D8B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 483D8B.






Paint color for Hex #483D8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 483D8B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 483D8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #483D8B to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 483D8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #483D8B to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 483D8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #483D8B to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 483D8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #483D8B to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 483D8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #483D8B to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 483D8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #483D8B to Behr


#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



483D8B
Dark Slate Blue

808B3D
Khaki 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 Dark Slate Blue - #483D8B?

Color that best contrast with Dark Slate Blue - #483D8B is #808B3D, color name is Khaki 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 Dark Slate Blue - #483D8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Slate Blue - #483D8B is #808B3D, color name is Khaki Green*.





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