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What color is 494999?

The RGB color code for color number #494999 is RGB(73, 73, 153). In the RGB color model, #494999 has a red value of 73, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.3% cyan, 52.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494999 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 52.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 494999 is cool or warm?

Color 494999 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494999? (For interior and product design)

494999 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#494999

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #494999 with dark and light Color




Is #494999 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494999 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 #494999 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 73, 153)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.29%
Magenta
52.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 35.4 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
35.40 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 83, 161)
Red
82 (32.3%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
161 (63.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
52.29 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 28.63 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 10.88

Y : 8.48

Z : 31.2

YXY

Y1 : 8.48

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 71.37%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 3.3/9.7

CIE-Lab

L : 34.97

A : 23.09

B : -43.98

CIE-Lch

L : 34.97

C : 49.68

H : 297.7

CIE-Luv

L : 34.97

U : -4.55

V : -63.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.12

A : 15.72

B : -43.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494999


Here are the colors similar to 494999. 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 - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494999.


#44499C
PANTONE 2117 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#565294
PANTONE 7670 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494999.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494999.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494999.


#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494999


Here are the paint colors similar to 494999. 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 494999 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494999 to Dunn-Edwards


#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494999 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494999 to Valspar


#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494999 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494999 to Benjamin Moore


#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494999 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494999 to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494999 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494999 to Behr


#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494999 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494999 to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#494999 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



494999
Dark Slate Blue*

999949
Moss 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 #494999?

Color that best contrast with #494999 is #999949, color name is Moss 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 #494999?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494999 is #999949, color name is Moss Green*.





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