HEX 486E9C - #486E9C, RGB(72,110,156) Color
| Color Name: | Queen Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #486E9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 110, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 53.8%, 29.5%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 486E9C?
The RGB color code for color number #486E9C is RGB(72, 110, 156). In the RGB color model, #486E9C has a red value of 72, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.8% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.9° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #486E9C has a hue of 212.9° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 486E9C is cool or warm?
Color 486E9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #486E9C? (For interior and product design)
486E9C has an LRV of nearly 15. 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
#486E9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #486E9C with dark and light Color
Is #486E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 486E9C 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 #486E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 110, 156)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
53.85%
Magenta
29.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(212.86deg, 36.8 %, 44.7 %)
Hue
212.86°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.
RYB
RYB(64, 86, 141)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
141 (55.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.86°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 212.86°
W: 28.24 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 14.25
Y : 14.93
Z : 33.58
YXY
Y1 : 14.93
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 56.86%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 14.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 4.4/6.2
CIE-Lab
L : 45.54
A : 0.37
B : -29.03
CIE-Lch
L : 45.54
C : 29.03
H : 270.72
CIE-Luv
L : 45.54
U : -17.57
V : -42.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.64
A : -1.79
B : -24.48
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #486E9C
Here are the colors similar to 486E9C. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 486E9C.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 486E9C.
Paint color for Hex #486E9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 486E9C. 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 486E9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #486E9C to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 486E9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #486E9C to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 486E9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #486E9C to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#486E9C color palettes and scheme combination
182433
283D56
385579
486E9C
6187B6
84A2C6
A7BCD6
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.
489C76
48989C
486E9C
4C489C
76489C
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.
486E9C
9C486E
6E9C48
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
486E9C
9C4898
9C7648
489C4C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
486E9C
5A7CA5
6C8BAF
7E99B9
91A8C3
A3B6CD
B5C5D7
C8D3E1
DAE2EB
ECF0F5
FFFFFF
486E9C
40638C
39587C
324D6D
2B425D
24374E
1C2C3E
15212E
0E161F
070B0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
486E9C
Queen Blue*
9C7648
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 #486E9C?
Color that best contrast with #486E9C is #9C7648,
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 #486E9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #486E9C is #9C7648, color name is Pale Brown*.
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