Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 4968E3?

The RGB color code for color number #4968E3 is RGB(73, 104, 227). In the RGB color model, #4968E3 has a red value of 73, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.8% cyan, 54.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.9° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4968E3 has a hue of 227.9° (degrees), 67.8 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4968E3 is cool or warm?

Color 4968E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4968E3? (For interior and product design)

4968E3 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#4968E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #4968E3 with dark and light Color




Is #4968E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4968E3 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #4968E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 104, 227)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.84%
Magenta
54.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(227.92deg, 73.3 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
227.92°
Saturation
73.33 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 27, 144)
Red
28 (11.2%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
144 (56.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.92°
Saturation
67.84 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 227.92°

W: 28.63 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 21.56

Y : 16.86

Z : 74.79

YXY

Y1 : 16.86

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 59.22%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 4.6/15.4

CIE-Lab

L : 48.09

A : 28.71

B : -65.97

CIE-Lch

L : 48.09

C : 71.95

H : 293.52

CIE-Luv

L : 48.09

U : -15.6

V : -102.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.06

A : 21.87

B : -79.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4968E3


Here are the colors similar to 4968E3. 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.



#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4968E3.


#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4968E3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4968E3.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 4968E3.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#5865F2
Discord Blurple
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4968E3


Here are the paint colors similar to 4968E3. 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 4968E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4968E3 to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4968E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4968E3 to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4968E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4968E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4968E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4968E3 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4968E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4968E3 to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#557690
Goddess of the Nile (V109-5)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4968E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4968E3 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4968E3 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



4968E3
Royal Blue (web)*

E3C449
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*


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 #4968E3?

Color that best contrast with #4968E3 is #E3C449, color name is Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*
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 #4968E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4968E3 is #E3C449, color name is Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #4968E3 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #4968E3 color


Chart visualization example with #4968E3 color



#4968E3 Color Images and Patterns