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What color is 494E56?

The RGB color code for color number #494E56 is RGB(73, 78, 86). In the RGB color model, #494E56 has a red value of 73, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.1% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494E56 has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 494E56 is cool or warm?

Color 494E56 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494E56? (For interior and product design)

494E56 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

#494E56

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #494E56 with dark and light Color




Is #494E56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494E56 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 #494E56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 78, 86)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.12%
Magenta
9.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(216.92deg, 8.2 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
216.92°
Saturation
8.18 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(123, 136, 156)
Red
123 (48.1%)
Yellow
136 (53.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.92°
Saturation
15.12 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 216.92°

W: 28.63 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 7.15

Y : 7.54

Z : 9.88

YXY

Y1 : 7.54

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 69.41%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.7PB 3.1/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 33

A : -0.12

B : -5.4

CIE-Lch

L : 33

C : 5.4

H : 268.74

CIE-Luv

L : 33

U : -2.98

V : -6.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.45

A : -1.54

B : -2.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494E56


Here are the colors similar to 494E56. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494E56.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 494E56.


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494E56.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494E56.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494E56.


#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494E56


Here are the paint colors similar to 494E56. 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 494E56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494E56 to Valspar


#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494E56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494E56 to Dunn-Edwards


#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494E56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494E56 to Benjamin Moore


#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#4C4F52
French Beret (1610)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#404B54
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494E56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494E56 to Behr


#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494E56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494E56 to PPG Paints


#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494E56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494E56 to Sherwin Williams


#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#494E56 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



494E56
Marengo*

565149
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #494E56?

Color that best contrast with #494E56 is #565149, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #494E56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494E56 is #565149, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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