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What color is 495C8C?

The RGB color code for color number #495C8C is RGB(73, 92, 140). In the RGB color model, #495C8C has a red value of 73, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.9% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #495C8C has a hue of 223° (degrees), 47.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 495C8C is cool or warm?

Color 495C8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #495C8C? (For interior and product design)

495C8C has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#495C8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #495C8C with dark and light Color




Is #495C8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 495C8C 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 #495C8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 92, 140)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.86%
Magenta
34.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(222.99deg, 31.5 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
222.99°
Saturation
31.46 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 96, 150)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
150 (58.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.99°
Saturation
47.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 222.99°

W: 28.63 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 11.31

Y : 10.96

Z : 26.33

YXY

Y1 : 10.96

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 63.92%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 3.8/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.52

A : 6.61

B : -28.88

CIE-Lch

L : 39.52

C : 29.63

H : 282.89

CIE-Luv

L : 39.52

U : -10.42

V : -41.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.11

A : 3.01

B : -23.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #495C8C


Here are the colors similar to 495C8C. 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 - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 495C8C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 495C8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 495C8C.


#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 495C8C.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 495C8C.


#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #495C8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 495C8C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #495C8C to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #495C8C to Valspar


#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #495C8C to Behr


#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #495C8C to PPG Paints


#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #495C8C to Dunn-Edwards


#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #495C8C to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 495C8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #495C8C to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#495C8C 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



495C8C
Purple Navy*

8C7949
Dark Tan*


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 #495C8C?

Color that best contrast with #495C8C is #8C7949, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #495C8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #495C8C is #8C7949, color name is Dark Tan*.





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