HEX 488DAD - #488DAD, RGB(72,141,173) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #488DAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 141, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 58.4%, 18.5%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 488DAD?
The RGB color code for color number #488DAD is RGB(72, 141, 173). In the RGB color model, #488DAD has a red value of 72, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.4% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199° (degrees), 41.2 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #488DAD has a hue of 199° (degrees), 58.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 488DAD is cool or warm?
Color 488DAD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #488DAD? (For interior and product design)
488DAD has an LRV of nearly 23. 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
#488DAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #488DAD with dark and light Color
Is #488DAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 488DAD 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 #488DAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 141, 173)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.38%
Magenta
18.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(199.01deg, 41.2 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
199.01°
Saturation
41.22 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 75, 122)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
122 (47.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.01°
Saturation
58.38 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 199.01°
W: 28.24 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 19.74
Y : 23.44
Z : 43.02
YXY
Y1 : 23.44
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 44.71%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 23.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.8B 5.4/5.8
CIE-Lab
L : 55.53
A : -12.21
B : -23.43
CIE-Lch
L : 55.53
C : 26.42
H : 242.49
CIE-Luv
L : 55.53
U : -28.92
V : -33.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.42
A : -11.96
B : -18.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #488DAD
Here are the colors similar to 488DAD. 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 488DAD.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 488DAD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 488DAD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 488DAD.
Paint color for Hex #488DAD
Here are the paint colors similar to 488DAD. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 488DAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #488DAD to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#488DAD color palettes and scheme combination
1B3541
2A5265
397089
488DAD
68A4C0
8CBACF
B0CFDE
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.
48AD68
48AD9B
488DAD
485AAD
6848AD
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.
488DAD
AD488D
8DAD48
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
488DAD
9B48AD
AD6848
5AAD48
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
488DAD
5A98B5
6CA3BD
7EAFC5
91BACD
A3C6D6
B5D1DE
C8DCE6
DAE8EE
ECF3F6
FFFFFF
488DAD
407E9B
39708A
326279
2B5467
244656
1C3845
152A33
0E1C22
070E11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
488DAD
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
AD6848
Pecan 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 #488DAD?
Color that best contrast with #488DAD is #AD6848,
color name is Pecan 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 #488DAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #488DAD is #AD6848, color name is Pecan Brown*.
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