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What color is 494455?

The RGB color code for color number #494455 is RGB(73, 68, 85). In the RGB color model, #494455 has a red value of 73, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.1% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494455 has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 494455 is cool or warm?

Color 494455 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494455? (For interior and product design)

494455 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#494455

Light Color


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Is #494455 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494455 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 #494455 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 68, 85)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.12%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(257.65deg, 11.1 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
257.65°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 135, 161)
Red
130 (51.1%)
Yellow
135 (53.0%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.65°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 257.65°

W: 26.67 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 6.45

Y : 6.21

Z : 9.45

YXY

Y1 : 6.21

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 73.33%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 6.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.2P 2.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 29.93

A : 6.03

B : -9.37

CIE-Lch

L : 29.93

C : 11.14

H : 302.75

CIE-Luv

L : 29.93

U : 1.56

V : -12.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.91

A : 2.65

B : -5.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494455


Here are the colors similar to 494455. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494455.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494455.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494455.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494455.


#3B3B4B
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#3B3B47
PANTONE 4133 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494455


Here are the paint colors similar to 494455. 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 494455 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494455 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494455 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494455 to Behr


#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494455 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494455 to Sherwin Williams


#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494455 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494455 to Benjamin Moore


#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494455 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494455 to Dunn-Edwards


#4D4860
Violet Shadow (DEA 192)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#484B62
Blue Suede Shoes (DEA 190)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494455 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494455 to Valspar


#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#494455 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



494455
Purple Taupe*

505544
Ebony*


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 #494455?

Color that best contrast with #494455 is #505544, color name is Ebony*
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 #494455?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494455 is #505544, color name is Ebony*.





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