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What color is 486DCE?

The RGB color code for color number #486DCE is RGB(72, 109, 206). In the RGB color model, #486DCE has a red value of 72, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.0% cyan, 47.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.4° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #486DCE has a hue of 223.4° (degrees), 65.0 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color 486DCE is cool or warm?

Color 486DCE is a cool color.



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

486DCE has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#486DCE

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #486DCE with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 109, 206)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.05%
Magenta
47.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(223.43deg, 57.8 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
223.43°
Saturation
57.76 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 44, 141)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.43°
Saturation
65.05 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 223.43°

W: 28.24 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 19.28

Y : 16.77

Z : 60.61

YXY

Y1 : 16.77

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 57.25%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 16.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 4.6/12.2

CIE-Lab

L : 47.97

A : 18.06

B : -54.23

CIE-Lch

L : 47.97

C : 57.16

H : 288.42

CIE-Luv

L : 47.97

U : -17.13

V : -84.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.95

A : 12.38

B : -59.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #486DCE


Here are the colors similar to 486DCE. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 486DCE.


#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 486DCE.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 486DCE.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 486DCE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 486DCE.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #486DCE


Here are the paint colors similar to 486DCE. 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 486DCE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #486DCE to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Behr

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


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

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


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4E7795
Flattering Blue (T612)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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


#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#486DCE 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



486DCE
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

CEA948
Satin Sheen Gold*


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 #486DCE?

Color that best contrast with #486DCE is #CEA948, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*
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 #486DCE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #486DCE is #CEA948, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*.





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