Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 496DF2?

The RGB color code for color number #496DF2 is RGB(73, 109, 242). In the RGB color model, #496DF2 has a red value of 73, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 242. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.8% cyan, 55.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.2° (degrees), 86.7 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #496DF2 has a hue of 227.2° (degrees), 69.8 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.



Color 496DF2 is cool or warm?

Color 496DF2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #496DF2? (For interior and product design)

496DF2 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#496DF2

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #496DF2 with dark and light Color




Is #496DF2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 496DF2 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 #496DF2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 109, 242)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
242 (94.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.83%
Magenta
54.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
5.10%

HSL

HSL(227.22deg, 86.7 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
227.22°
Saturation
86.67 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 15, 140)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
15 (5.8%)
Blue
140 (55.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.22°
Saturation
69.83 %.
Brightness / Value
94.90 %.

HWB

H: 227.22°

W: 28.63 %

B: 5.10 %

XYZ

X : 24.24

Y : 18.76

Z : 86.35

YXY

Y1 : 18.76

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 57.25%

Y : 5.10%


LRV

~ 18.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 4.9/16.5

CIE-Lab

L : 50.41

A : 30.84

B : -70.62

CIE-Lch

L : 50.41

C : 77.06

H : 293.59

CIE-Luv

L : 50.41

U : -17.13

V : -110.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.32

A : 24.09

B : -87.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #496DF2


Here are the colors similar to 496DF2. 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.



#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 496DF2.


#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#6F7BD4
PANTONE 2124 C
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 496DF2.


#5077BA
RAL 280 50 40 - Diva Violet
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 496DF2.




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



#5468FF
Algolia Blue
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#5865F2
Discord Blurple
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #496DF2


Here are the paint colors similar to 496DF2. 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 496DF2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #496DF2 to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 496DF2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #496DF2 to Behr


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 496DF2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #496DF2 to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 496DF2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #496DF2 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 496DF2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #496DF2 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 496DF2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #496DF2 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#496DF2 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



496DF2
Ultramarine Blue*

F2CE49
Crayellow*


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 #496DF2?

Color that best contrast with #496DF2 is #F2CE49, color name is Crayellow*
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 #496DF2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #496DF2 is #F2CE49, color name is Crayellow*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #496DF2 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #496DF2 color


Chart visualization example with #496DF2 color



#496DF2 Color Images and Patterns