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What color is 4A506D?

The RGB color code for color number #4A506D is RGB(74, 80, 109). In the RGB color model, #4A506D has a red value of 74, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.1% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A506D has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 4A506D is cool or warm?

Color 4A506D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A506D? (For interior and product design)

4A506D has an LRV of nearly 8. 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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#4A506D

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #4A506D with dark and light Color




Is #4A506D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A506D 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 #4A506D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 80, 109)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.11%
Magenta
26.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(229.71deg, 19.1 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
229.71°
Saturation
19.13 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 118, 155)
Red
107 (41.9%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
155 (60.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.71°
Saturation
32.11 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 229.71°

W: 29.02 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 8.45

Y : 8.3

Z : 15.62

YXY

Y1 : 8.3

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 68.63%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 8.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.5PB 3.3/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 34.59

A : 5.1

B : -17.47

CIE-Lch

L : 34.59

C : 18.2

H : 286.28

CIE-Luv

L : 34.59

U : -4.39

V : -23.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.81

A : 1.97

B : -12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A506D


Here are the colors similar to 4A506D. 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.



#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A506D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A506D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A506D.


#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#595478
PANTONE 5275 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#43556F
PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A506D.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A506D


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A506D. 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 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A506D to Dunn-Edwards


#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3B4A6C
Jazz Age Blues (DET 574)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A506D to PPG Paints


#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A506D to Valspar


#404565
Skyline (8003-47G)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#475671
Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A506D to Behr


#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4A506D to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A506D to Sherwin Williams


#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A506D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A506D to Benjamin Moore


#40466D
Wizard (CC-966)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#445772
Indi Go-Go (CSP-565)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A506D 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



4A506D
Purple Navy*

6D674A
Aloe 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 #4A506D?

Color that best contrast with #4A506D is #6D674A, color name is Aloe 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 #4A506D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A506D is #6D674A, color name is Aloe Green*.





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