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HEX 494860 - #494860, RGB(73,72,96) Color


Color Name: Purple Fog*
Hex Color Code: #494860
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 72, 96)
CMYK Values*: 24.0%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 62.4%



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What color is 494860?

The RGB color code for color number #494860 is RGB(73, 72, 96). In the RGB color model, #494860 has a red value of 73, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.0% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.5° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494860 has a hue of 242.5° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.



Color 494860 is cool or warm?

Color 494860 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494860? (For interior and product design)

494860 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.



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#494860

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #494860 with dark and light Color




Is #494860 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494860 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 #494860 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 72, 96)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.96%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%

HSL

HSL(242.5deg, 14.3 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
242.5°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 127, 159)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Yellow
127 (49.9%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.5°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.

HWB

H: 242.5°

W: 28.24 %

B: 62.35 %

XYZ

X : 7.18

Y : 6.9

Z : 12.02

YXY

Y1 : 6.9

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 71.76%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 6.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 3.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 31.57

A : 6.29

B : -13.93

CIE-Lch

L : 31.57

C : 15.28

H : 294.32

CIE-Luv

L : 31.57

U : -0.87

V : -18.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.26

A : 2.83

B : -8.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #494860

Here are the colors similar to 494860. 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.

#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494860.

#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494860.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494860.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494860.

#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#3B3A5A
PANTONE 4144 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#3B3B4B
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#5C4E63
PANTONE 7666 C
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #494860

Here are the paint colors similar to 494860. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494860 to Dunn-Edwards

#4D4860
Violet Shadow (DEA 192)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#484B62
Blue Suede Shoes (DEA 190)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494860 to PPG Paints

#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494860 to Behr

#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494860 to Valspar

#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#404565
Skyline (8003-47G)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494860 to Benjamin Moore

#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #494860 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494860 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494860 to Sherwin Williams

#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#494860 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



494860
Purple Fog*

5F6048
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 #494860?

Color that best contrast with #494860 is #5F6048, 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 #494860?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494860 is #5F6048, color name is Ebony*.





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