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What color is 4986A0?

The RGB color code for color number #4986A0 is RGB(73, 134, 160). In the RGB color model, #4986A0 has a red value of 73, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.4% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.9° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4986A0 has a hue of 197.9° (degrees), 54.4 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 4986A0 is cool or warm?

Color 4986A0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4986A0? (For interior and product design)

4986A0 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#4986A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #4986A0 with dark and light Color




Is #4986A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4986A0 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 #4986A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 134, 160)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.38%
Magenta
16.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(197.93deg, 37.3 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
197.93°
Saturation
37.34 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 85, 126)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
126 (49.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.93°
Saturation
54.37 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 197.93°

W: 28.63 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 17.62

Y : 21

Z : 36.38

YXY

Y1 : 21

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 47.45%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 21 %

Munsell Color System

4.9B 5.1/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 52.95

A : -12.13

B : -19.9

CIE-Lch

L : 52.95

C : 23.31

H : 238.63

CIE-Luv

L : 52.95

U : -26.4

V : -27.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.83

A : -11.59

B : -14.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4986A0


Here are the colors similar to 4986A0. 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.



#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4986A0.


#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4986A0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4986A0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4986A0.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4986A0.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4986A0


Here are the paint colors similar to 4986A0. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4986A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4986A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4986A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4986A0 to Behr


#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4986A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4986A0 to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4986A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4986A0 to Valspar


#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4986A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4986A0 to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4986A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4986A0 to PPG Paints


#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4986A0 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



4986A0
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

A06349
Pecan Brown*


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 #4986A0?

Color that best contrast with #4986A0 is #A06349, color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #4986A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4986A0 is #A06349, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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