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What color is 486A7B?

The RGB color code for color number #486A7B is RGB(72, 106, 123). In the RGB color model, #486A7B has a red value of 72, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.5% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #486A7B has a hue of 200° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 486A7B is cool or warm?

Color 486A7B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #486A7B? (For interior and product design)

486A7B 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

#486A7B

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #486A7B with dark and light Color




Is #486A7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 486A7B 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 #486A7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 106, 123)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.46%
Magenta
13.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 26.2 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
26.15 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 112, 143)
Red
83 (32.7%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
41.46 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 28.24 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 11.4

Y : 13.12

Z : 20.67

YXY

Y1 : 13.12

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 58.43%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 13.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 4.1/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.94

A : -7.45

B : -13.33

CIE-Lch

L : 42.94

C : 15.27

H : 240.8

CIE-Luv

L : 42.94

U : -16.2

V : -17.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.22

A : -7.18

B : -8.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #486A7B


Here are the colors similar to 486A7B. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 486A7B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 486A7B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 486A7B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 486A7B.


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 486A7B.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #486A7B


Here are the paint colors similar to 486A7B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 486A7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #486A7B to Behr


#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#3F677E
Ocean Storm (MQ5-61)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 486A7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #486A7B to Dunn-Edwards


#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 486A7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #486A7B to Valspar


#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 486A7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #486A7B to Sherwin Williams


#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 486A7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #486A7B to Benjamin Moore


#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 486A7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #486A7B to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#486A7B 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



486A7B
Cadet*

7B5948
Coffee*


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 #486A7B?

Color that best contrast with #486A7B is #7B5948, color name is Coffee*
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 #486A7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #486A7B is #7B5948, color name is Coffee*.





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