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HEX 4879CB - #4879CB, RGB(72,121,203) Color


Color Name: Glaucous*
Hex Color Code: #4879CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 121, 203)
CMYK Values*: 64.5%, 40.4%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is 4879CB?

The RGB color code for color number #4879CB is RGB(72, 121, 203). In the RGB color model, #4879CB has a red value of 72, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.5% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.6° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4879CB has a hue of 217.6° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4879CB is cool or warm?

Color 4879CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4879CB? (For interior and product design)

4879CB has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#4879CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #4879CB with dark and light Color




Is #4879CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4879CB 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 #4879CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 121, 203)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.53%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(217.56deg, 55.7 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
217.56°
Saturation
55.74 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 48, 133)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
48 (18.8%)
Blue
133 (52.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.56°
Saturation
64.53 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 217.56°

W: 28.24 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 20.29

Y : 19.36

Z : 59.17

YXY

Y1 : 19.36

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 52.55%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 19.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.5PB 4.9/10.8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.11

A : 9.55

B : -47.5

CIE-Lch

L : 51.11

C : 48.45

H : 281.37

CIE-Luv

L : 51.11

U : -21.01

V : -74.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 44

A : 5.29

B : -48.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4879CB

Here are the colors similar to 4879CB. 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.

#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4879CB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4879CB.

#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4879CB.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 4879CB.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4879CB.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4879CB

Here are the paint colors similar to 4879CB. 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 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4879CB to Behr

#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4879CB to PPG Paints

#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4879CB to Valspar

#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4879CB to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4879CB to Dunn-Edwards

#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4879CB to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 16.45 (83.5% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.82 (83.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4879CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4879CB to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4879CB 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



4879CB
Glaucous*

CB9A48
Aztec 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 #4879CB?

Color that best contrast with #4879CB is #CB9A48, color name is Aztec 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 #4879CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4879CB is #CB9A48, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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