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What color is 493E8E?

The RGB color code for color number #493E8E is RGB(73, 62, 142). In the RGB color model, #493E8E has a red value of 73, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.6% cyan, 56.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.2° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493E8E has a hue of 248.2° (degrees), 56.3 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 493E8E is cool or warm?

Color 493E8E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #493E8E? (For interior and product design)

493E8E 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

#493E8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #493E8E with dark and light Color




Is #493E8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493E8E 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 #493E8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 62, 142)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.59%
Magenta
56.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(248.25deg, 39.2 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
248.25°
Saturation
39.22 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 90, 167)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
167 (65.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.25°
Saturation
56.34 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 248.25°

W: 24.31 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 9.35

Y : 6.81

Z : 26.41

YXY

Y1 : 6.81

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 75.69%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 3.0/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 31.38

A : 26.61

B : -43.04

CIE-Lch

L : 31.38

C : 50.6

H : 301.72

CIE-Luv

L : 31.38

U : -0.73

V : -59.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.11

A : 18.27

B : -41.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #493E8E


Here are the colors similar to 493E8E. 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 - 0.55 (99.4% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493E8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493E8E.


#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#563D82
PANTONE 7679 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493E8E.






Paint color for Hex #493E8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 493E8E. 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 493E8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493E8E to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493E8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493E8E to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493E8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493E8E to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493E8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493E8E to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 493E8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493E8E to Behr


#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493E8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493E8E to Sherwin Williams


#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#493E8E 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



493E8E
Dark Slate Blue*

838E3E
Khaki 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 #493E8E?

Color that best contrast with #493E8E is #838E3E, color name is Khaki 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 #493E8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493E8E is #838E3E, color name is Khaki Green*.





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