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What color is 48A4F9?

The RGB color code for color number #48A4F9 is RGB(72, 164, 249). In the RGB color model, #48A4F9 has a red value of 72, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 249. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.1% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 93.7 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48A4F9 has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color 48A4F9 is cool or warm?

Color 48A4F9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48A4F9? (For interior and product design)

48A4F9 has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#48A4F9

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #48A4F9 with dark and light Color




Is #48A4F9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48A4F9 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 #48A4F9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 164, 249)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
249 (97.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.08%
Magenta
34.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(208.81deg, 93.7 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
208.81°
Saturation
93.65 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 11, 103)
Red
10 (3.9%)
Yellow
11 (4.5%)
Blue
103 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.81°
Saturation
71.08 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 208.81°

W: 28.24 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 33.05

Y : 34.77

Z : 94.59

YXY

Y1 : 34.77

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 35.69%

Y : 2.35%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.9PB 6.4/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 65.57

A : 0

B : -50.2

CIE-Lch

L : 65.57

C : 50.2

H : 270

CIE-Luv

L : 65.57

U : -34.23

V : -81.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.96

A : -3.15

B : -53.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48A4F9


Here are the colors similar to 48A4F9. 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.



#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48A4F9.


#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48A4F9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48A4F9.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48A4F9.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#5DA5FF
Behance Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#1D9BF0
Twitter Blue
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48A4F9


Here are the paint colors similar to 48A4F9. 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 48A4F9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48A4F9 to PPG Paints


#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48A4F9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48A4F9 to Dunn-Edwards


#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48A4F9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48A4F9 to Behr


#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48A4F9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48A4F9 to Benjamin Moore


#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48A4F9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48A4F9 to Valspar


#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48A4F9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48A4F9 to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#48A4F9 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



48A4F9
Ruddy Blue*

F99D48
Deep Saffron*


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 #48A4F9?

Color that best contrast with #48A4F9 is #F99D48, color name is Deep Saffron*
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 #48A4F9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48A4F9 is #F99D48, color name is Deep Saffron*.





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