HEX 4996BC - #4996BC, RGB(73,150,188) Color
| Color Name: | Pacific Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4996BC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 150, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 61.2%, 20.2%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 4996BC?
The RGB color code for color number #4996BC is RGB(73, 150, 188). In the RGB color model, #4996BC has a red value of 73, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.2% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4996BC has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 4996BC is cool or warm?
Color 4996BC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #4996BC? (For interior and product design)
4996BC has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#4996BC
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #4996BC with dark and light Color
Is #4996BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4996BC 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 #4996BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 150, 188)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
61.17%
Magenta
20.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(199.83deg, 46.2 %, 51.2 %)
Hue
199.83°
Saturation
46.18 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.
RYB
RYB(34, 63, 115)
Red
34 (13.5%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
115 (45.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.83°
Saturation
61.17 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 199.83°
W: 28.63 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 22.73
Y : 26.86
Z : 51.56
YXY
Y1 : 26.86
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 41.18%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 26.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.8B 5.7/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 58.84
A : -12.25
B : -26.85
CIE-Lch
L : 58.84
C : 29.51
H : 245.48
CIE-Luv
L : 58.84
U : -31.49
V : -39.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.83
A : -12.41
B : -22.71
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4996BC
Here are the colors similar to 4996BC. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4996BC.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4996BC.
Paint color for Hex #4996BC
Here are the paint colors similar to 4996BC. 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 4996BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4996BC to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#4996BC color palettes and scheme combination
1D3E4F
2B5C74
397999
4996BC
6EACCA
94C1D7
B9D7E5
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.
49BC6F
49BCA9
4996BC
495CBC
6F49BC
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.
4996BC
BC4996
96BC49
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4996BC
A849BC
BC6F49
5DBC49
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4996BC
5BA0C2
6DABC9
7FB5D0
91C0D6
A4CADD
B6D5E4
C8DFEA
DAEAF1
ECF4F8
FFFFFF
4996BC
4187A9
3A7896
336983
2B5A70
244B5E
1D3C4B
152D38
0E1E25
070F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4996BC
Pacific Blue*
BC6F49
Windsor 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 #4996BC?
Color that best contrast with #4996BC is #BC6F49,
color name is Windsor 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 #4996BC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4996BC is #BC6F49, color name is Windsor Tan*.
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