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HEX 4A40CC - #4A40CC, RGB(74,64,204) Color


Color Name: Iris*
Hex Color Code: #4A40CC
RGB Color Code: RGB(74, 64, 204)
CMYK Values*: 63.7%, 68.6%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is 4A40CC?

The RGB color code for color number #4A40CC is RGB(74, 64, 204). In the RGB color model, #4A40CC has a red value of 74, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.7% cyan, 68.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 244.3° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A40CC has a hue of 244.3° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4A40CC is cool or warm?

Color 4A40CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A40CC? (For interior and product design)

4A40CC has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#4A40CC

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Compare LRV 9 of #4A40CC with dark and light Color




Is #4A40CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A40CC 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 #4A40CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 64, 204)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.73%
Magenta
68.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(244.29deg, 57.9 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
244.29°
Saturation
57.85 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 42, 168)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
42 (16.4%)
Blue
168 (66.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
244.29°
Saturation
68.63 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 244.29°

W: 25.10 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 15.56

Y : 9.48

Z : 58.14

YXY

Y1 : 9.48

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 74.90%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 9.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 3.5/17.7

CIE-Lab

L : 36.9

A : 45.5

B : -71.05

CIE-Lch

L : 36.9

C : 84.37

H : 302.63

CIE-Luv

L : 36.9

U : -5.05

V : -101.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.79

A : 36.29

B : -90.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4A40CC

Here are the colors similar to 4A40CC. 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.

#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A40CC.

#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)

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

#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #4A40CC

Here are the paint colors similar to 4A40CC. 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 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to PPG Paints

#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to Valspar

#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.7% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to Dunn-Edwards

#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to Benjamin Moore

#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to Behr

#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to Sherwin Williams

#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4A40CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4A40CC to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 17.01 (83.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.78 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A40CC 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



4A40CC
Iris*

C2CC40
Mustard Green*


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 #4A40CC?

Color that best contrast with #4A40CC is #C2CC40, color name is Mustard Green*
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 #4A40CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A40CC is #C2CC40, color name is Mustard Green*.





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