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What color is 486696?

The RGB color code for color number #486696 is RGB(72, 102, 150). In the RGB color model, #486696 has a red value of 72, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.0% cyan, 32.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #486696 has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 486696 is cool or warm?

Color 486696 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #486696? (For interior and product design)

486696 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#486696

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #486696 with dark and light Color




Is #486696 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 486696 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 #486696 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 102, 150)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.00%
Magenta
32.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(216.92deg, 35.1 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
216.92°
Saturation
35.14 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 89, 145)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
89 (35.1%)
Blue
145 (57.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.92°
Saturation
52.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 216.92°

W: 28.24 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 12.93

Y : 13.08

Z : 30.7

YXY

Y1 : 13.08

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 60.00%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 13.1 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 4.1/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.89

A : 3.32

B : -29.61

CIE-Lch

L : 42.89

C : 29.8

H : 276.4

CIE-Luv

L : 42.89

U : -14.59

V : -43.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.17

A : 0.51

B : -25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #486696


Here are the colors similar to 486696. 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 - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 486696.


#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#3B64A1
PANTONE 8183 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#385E9D
PANTONE 7684 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 486696.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 486696.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 486696.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 486696.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 486696.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #486696


Here are the paint colors similar to 486696. 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 486696 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #486696 to PPG Paints


#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 486696 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #486696 to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 486696 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #486696 to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 486696 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #486696 to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 486696 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #486696 to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 486696 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #486696 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#486696 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



486696
Queen Blue*

967848
Pale Brown*


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 #486696?

Color that best contrast with #486696 is #967848, color name is Pale Brown*
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 #486696?

Complementary or Opposite color for #486696 is #967848, color name is Pale Brown*.





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