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What color is 486D70?

The RGB color code for color number #486D70 is RGB(72, 109, 112). In the RGB color model, #486D70 has a red value of 72, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.7% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.5° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #486D70 has a hue of 184.5° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation and 43.9 % brightness/value.



Color 486D70 is cool or warm?

Color 486D70 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #486D70? (For interior and product design)

486D70 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

#486D70

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #486D70 with dark and light Color




Is #486D70 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 486D70 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 #486D70 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 109, 112)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.71%
Magenta
2.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.08%

HSL

HSL(184.5deg, 21.7 %, 36.1 %)

Hue
184.5°
Saturation
21.74 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 122, 142)
Red
87 (34.3%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
142 (55.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.5°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Brightness / Value
43.92 %.

HWB

H: 184.5°

W: 28.24 %

B: 56.08 %

XYZ

X : 11.07

Y : 13.48

Z : 17.35

YXY

Y1 : 13.48

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 57.25%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

6BG 4.2/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 43.48

A : -12.25

B : -5.87

CIE-Lch

L : 43.48

C : 13.59

H : 205.58

CIE-Luv

L : 43.48

U : -17.55

V : -6.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.72

A : -10.47

B : -2.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #486D70


Here are the colors similar to 486D70. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 486D70.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 486D70.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 486D70.


#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 486D70.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 486D70.






Paint color for Hex #486D70


Here are the paint colors similar to 486D70. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #486D70 to Benjamin Moore


#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#3E7371
Newport Green (2050-30)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #486D70 to PPG Paints


#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #486D70 to Sherwin Williams


#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #486D70 to Dunn-Edwards


#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #486D70 to Valspar


#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#497A84
Sky Space (5001-6B)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #486D70 to Behr


#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#3A6B66
Beta Fish (M450-7)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 486D70 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #486D70 to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#486D70 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



486D70
Gray Green*

704B48
Deep 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 #486D70?

Color that best contrast with #486D70 is #704B48, color name is Deep 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 #486D70?

Complementary or Opposite color for #486D70 is #704B48, color name is Deep Coffee*.





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