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HEX 492B8C - #492B8C, RGB(73,43,140) Color


Color Name: Cosmic Cobalt*
Hex Color Code: #492B8C
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 43, 140)
CMYK Values*: 47.9%, 69.3%, 0.0%, 45.1%



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What color is 492B8C?

The RGB color code for color number #492B8C is RGB(73, 43, 140). In the RGB color model, #492B8C has a red value of 73, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.9% cyan, 69.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.6° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #492B8C has a hue of 258.6° (degrees), 69.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 492B8C is cool or warm?

Color 492B8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #492B8C? (For interior and product design)

492B8C has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



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Is #492B8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 492B8C 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 #492B8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 43, 140)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.86%
Magenta
69.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(258.56deg, 53.0 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
258.56°
Saturation
53.01 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 89, 177)
Red
106 (41.5%)
Yellow
89 (34.7%)
Blue
177 (69.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.56°
Saturation
69.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 258.56°

W: 16.86 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 8.35

Y : 5.04

Z : 25.34

YXY

Y1 : 5.04

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 83.14%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 5 %

Munsell Color System

0.3P 2.5/12.1

CIE-Lab

L : 26.84

A : 37.57

B : -49.16

CIE-Lch

L : 26.84

C : 61.87

H : 307.39

CIE-Luv

L : 26.84

U : 3.79

V : -64.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.44

A : 27.09

B : -51.24






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #492B8C

Here are the colors similar to 492B8C. 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.

#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 492B8C.

#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#582C83
PANTONE 268 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 492B8C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 492B8C.


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

#4E2A84
Northwestern Purple
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#512888
KSU Purple
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)



Paint color for Hex #492B8C

Here are the paint colors similar to 492B8C. 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 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #492B8C to Valspar

#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #492B8C to Dunn-Edwards

#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #492B8C to Benjamin Moore

#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #492B8C to PPG Paints

#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #492B8C to Sherwin Williams

#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 11.16 (88.8% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #492B8C to Behr

#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 492B8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #492B8C to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 17.57 (82.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#492B8C 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



492B8C
Cosmic Cobalt*

6E8C2B
Olive Drab*


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 #492B8C?

Color that best contrast with #492B8C is #6E8C2B, color name is Olive Drab*
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 #492B8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #492B8C is #6E8C2B, color name is Olive Drab*.





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