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HEX 48849C - #48849C, RGB(72,132,156) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (RAF)*
Hex Color Code: #48849C
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 132, 156)
CMYK Values*: 53.8%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 38.8%



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What color is 48849C?

The RGB color code for color number #48849C is RGB(72, 132, 156). In the RGB color model, #48849C has a red value of 72, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.8% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48849C has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 48849C is cool or warm?

Color 48849C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48849C? (For interior and product design)

48849C has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



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#48849C

Light Color


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Is #48849C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48849C 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 #48849C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 132, 156)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.85%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 36.8 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 89, 128)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
89 (34.7%)
Blue
128 (50.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 28.24 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 16.92

Y : 20.28

Z : 34.48

YXY

Y1 : 20.28

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 48.24%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 5.1/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.15

A : -12.47

B : -18.81

CIE-Lch

L : 52.15

C : 22.57

H : 236.46

CIE-Luv

L : 52.15

U : -26.02

V : -26.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.03

A : -11.73

B : -13.86






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #48849C

Here are the colors similar to 48849C. 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.

#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48849C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48849C.

#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48849C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48849C.

#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #48849C

Here are the paint colors similar to 48849C. 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 48849C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48849C to Behr

#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48849C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48849C to Dunn-Edwards

#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48849C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48849C to Benjamin Moore

#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4E7F92
Fiji (AF-525)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#517C8E
Azurite (CW-670)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48849C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48849C to Sherwin Williams

#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48849C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48849C to Valspar

#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48849C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48849C to PPG Paints

#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 48849C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #48849C to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#48849C 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



48849C
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

9C6048
Raw Sienna*


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 #48849C?

Color that best contrast with #48849C is #9C6048, color name is Raw Sienna*
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 #48849C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48849C is #9C6048, color name is Raw Sienna*.





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