HEX 486B73 - #486B73, RGB(72,107,115) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #486B73 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 107, 115) |
| CMYK Values*: | 37.4%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 54.9% |
What color is 486B73?
The RGB color code for color number #486B73 is RGB(72, 107, 115). In the RGB color model, #486B73 has a red value of 72, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.4% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.2° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #486B73 has a hue of 191.2° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.
Color 486B73 is cool or warm?
Color 486B73 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #486B73? (For interior and product design)
486B73 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
#486B73
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #486B73 with dark and light Color
Is #486B73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 486B73 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 #486B73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 107, 115)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
37.39%
Magenta
6.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%
HSL
HSL(191.16deg, 23.0 %, 36.7 %)
Hue
191.16°
Saturation
22.99 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.
RYB
RYB(87, 119, 143)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
143 (56.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
191.16°
Saturation
37.39 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.
HWB
H: 191.16°
W: 28.24 %
B: 54.90 %
XYZ
X : 11.02
Y : 13.13
Z : 18.17
YXY
Y1 : 13.13
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 58.04%
Y : 54.90%
LRV
~ 13.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.4BG 4.1/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 42.96
A : -10.29
B : -8.46
CIE-Lch
L : 42.96
C : 13.32
H : 219.42
CIE-Luv
L : 42.96
U : -16.67
V : -10.13
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.24
A : -9.11
B : -4.37
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #486B73
Here are the colors similar to 486B73. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 486B73.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 486B73.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 486B73.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 486B73.
Paint color for Hex #486B73
Here are the paint colors similar to 486B73. 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 486B73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #486B73 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 486B73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #486B73 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#486B73 color palettes and scheme combination
0D1315
213134
344E54
486B73
5C8892
77A0AA
96B6BE
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.
487350
487365
486B73
485673
504873
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.
486B73
73486B
6B7348
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
486B73
654873
735048
567348
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
486B73
5A7981
6C888F
7E979D
91A6AB
A3B5B9
B5C3C7
C8D2D5
DAE1E3
ECF0F1
FFFFFF
486B73
406067
39555C
324A50
2B4045
243539
1C2A2E
152022
0E1517
070A0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
486B73
Cadet*
735048
Medium Taupe (Taupe 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 #486B73?
Color that best contrast with #486B73 is #735048,
color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe 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 #486B73?
Complementary or Opposite color for #486B73 is #735048, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.
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