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What color is 494A6D?

The RGB color code for color number #494A6D is RGB(73, 74, 109). In the RGB color model, #494A6D has a red value of 73, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.0% cyan, 32.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.3° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494A6D has a hue of 238.3° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 494A6D is cool or warm?

Color 494A6D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494A6D? (For interior and product design)

494A6D 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

#494A6D

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #494A6D with dark and light Color




Is #494A6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494A6D 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 #494A6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 74, 109)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.03%
Magenta
32.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(238.33deg, 19.8 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
238.33°
Saturation
19.78 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 118, 159)
Red
110 (43.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.1%)
Blue
159 (62.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.33°
Saturation
33.03 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 238.33°

W: 28.63 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 7.96

Y : 7.42

Z : 15.48

YXY

Y1 : 7.42

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 70.98%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 3.1/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 32.74

A : 8.64

B : -20.35

CIE-Lch

L : 32.74

C : 22.11

H : 293

CIE-Luv

L : 32.74

U : -2.44

V : -27.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.24

A : 4.48

B : -14.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494A6D


Here are the colors similar to 494A6D. 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.



#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494A6D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494A6D.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494A6D.


#595478
PANTONE 5275 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#3B3A5A
PANTONE 4144 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494A6D.






Paint color for Hex #494A6D


Here are the paint colors similar to 494A6D. 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 494A6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494A6D to PPG Paints


#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494A6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494A6D to Benjamin Moore


#40466D
Wizard (CC-966)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494A6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494A6D to Valspar


#404565
Skyline (8003-47G)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494A6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494A6D to Behr


#414969
Nobility Blue (PPU15-01)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494A6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494A6D to Dunn-Edwards


#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#484B62
Blue Suede Shoes (DEA 190)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#58516E
Exotic Evening (DE 5951)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494A6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494A6D to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#494A6D 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



494A6D
Purple Navy*

6D6C49
Aloe 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 #494A6D?

Color that best contrast with #494A6D is #6D6C49, color name is Aloe 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 #494A6D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494A6D is #6D6C49, color name is Aloe Green*.





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