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HEX 496EAD - #496EAD, RGB(73,110,173) Color


Color Name: YInMn Blue*
Hex Color Code: #496EAD
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 110, 173)
CMYK Values*: 57.8%, 36.4%, 0.0%, 32.2%






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What color is 496EAD?

The RGB color code for color number #496EAD is RGB(73, 110, 173). In the RGB color model, #496EAD has a red value of 73, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.8% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #496EAD has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 496EAD is cool or warm?

Color 496EAD is a cool color.



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

496EAD has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#496EAD

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #496EAD with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 110, 173)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.80%
Magenta
36.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(217.8deg, 40.7 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
217.8°
Saturation
40.65 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 71, 140)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.8°
Saturation
57.80 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 217.8°

W: 28.63 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 15.87

Y : 15.59

Z : 41.71

YXY

Y1 : 15.59

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 56.86%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.9PB 4.5/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 46.43

A : 6.23

B : -37.62

CIE-Lch

L : 46.43

C : 38.13

H : 279.4

CIE-Luv

L : 46.43

U : -17.2

V : -56.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.48

A : 2.65

B : -35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #496EAD


Here are the colors similar to 496EAD. 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.



#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 496EAD.


#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#3A6AA6
PANTONE 10260 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 496EAD.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 496EAD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 496EAD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 496EAD.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 496EAD.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #496EAD


Here are the paint colors similar to 496EAD. 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.


Behr

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




Dunn-Edwards

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


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 496EAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #496EAD to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

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


#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#496EAD 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



496EAD
YInMn Blue*

AD8849
Aztec Gold*


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 #496EAD?

Color that best contrast with #496EAD is #AD8849, color name is Aztec Gold*
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 #496EAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #496EAD is #AD8849, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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