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What color is 493DA4?

The RGB color code for color number #493DA4 is RGB(73, 61, 164). In the RGB color model, #493DA4 has a red value of 73, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.5% cyan, 62.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247° (degrees), 45.8 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493DA4 has a hue of 247° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 493DA4 is cool or warm?

Color 493DA4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #493DA4? (For interior and product design)

493DA4 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.



Dark Color

#493DA4

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #493DA4 with dark and light Color




Is #493DA4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493DA4 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 #493DA4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 61, 164)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.49%
Magenta
62.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(246.99deg, 45.8 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
246.99°
Saturation
45.78 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 73, 169)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246.99°
Saturation
62.80 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 246.99°

W: 23.92 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 11.12

Y : 7.43

Z : 35.97

YXY

Y1 : 7.43

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 76.08%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.8PB 3.1/12.6

CIE-Lab

L : 32.78

A : 34.28

B : -54.16

CIE-Lch

L : 32.78

C : 64.1

H : 302.33

CIE-Luv

L : 32.78

U : -2.11

V : -75.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.27

A : 25.07

B : -59.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #493DA4


Here are the colors similar to 493DA4. 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.



#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493DA4.


#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#44499C
PANTONE 2117 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493DA4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493DA4.






Paint color for Hex #493DA4


Here are the paint colors similar to 493DA4. 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 493DA4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493DA4 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493DA4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493DA4 to Dunn-Edwards


#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493DA4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493DA4 to Benjamin Moore


#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493DA4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493DA4 to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 493DA4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493DA4 to Behr


#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493DA4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493DA4 to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.7% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#493DA4 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



493DA4
Dark Slate Blue*

98A43D
Pea Green*


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 #493DA4?

Color that best contrast with #493DA4 is #98A43D, color name is Pea Green*
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 #493DA4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493DA4 is #98A43D, color name is Pea Green*.





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