HEX 499CA8 - #499CA8, RGB(73,156,168) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #499CA8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 156, 168) |
| CMYK Values*: | 56.5%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 34.1% |
What color is 499CA8?
The RGB color code for color number #499CA8 is RGB(73, 156, 168). In the RGB color model, #499CA8 has a red value of 73, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.5% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #499CA8 has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 56.5 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color 499CA8 is cool or warm?
Color 499CA8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #499CA8? (For interior and product design)
499CA8 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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
#499CA8
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #499CA8 with dark and light Color
Is #499CA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 499CA8 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 #499CA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 156, 168)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
56.55%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(187.58deg, 39.4 %, 47.3 %)
Hue
187.58°
Saturation
39.42 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 81, 113)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
187.58°
Saturation
56.55 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 187.58°
W: 28.63 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 21.7
Y : 28.02
Z : 41.31
YXY
Y1 : 28.02
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 38.82%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
~ 28 %
Munsell Color System
9.1BG 5.8/5.6
CIE-Lab
L : 59.91
A : -21.57
B : -13.91
CIE-Lch
L : 59.91
C : 25.67
H : 212.82
CIE-Luv
L : 59.91
U : -34.61
V : -17.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.93
A : -19.45
B : -9.22
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #499CA8
Here are the colors similar to 499CA8. 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 499CA8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 499CA8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 499CA8.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 499CA8.
Paint color for Hex #499CA8
Here are the paint colors similar to 499CA8. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 499CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #499CA8 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#499CA8 color palettes and scheme combination
1B393D
2A5A61
3A7B84
499CA8
67B2BD
8BC4CC
AED6DC
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.
49A855
49A884
499CA8
496CA8
5549A8
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.
499CA8
A8499C
9CA849
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
499CA8
8449A8
A85549
6DA849
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
499CA8
5BA5B0
6DAFB9
7FB9C2
91C3CA
A4CDD3
B6D7DC
C8E1E4
DAEBED
ECF5F6
FFFFFF
499CA8
418C97
3A7C86
336D75
2B5D64
244E54
1D3E43
152E32
0E1F21
070F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
499CA8
Cadet Blue*
A85549
Redwood*
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 #499CA8?
Color that best contrast with #499CA8 is #A85549,
color name is Redwood*
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 #499CA8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #499CA8 is #A85549, color name is Redwood*.
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