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HEX 4A5CB5 - #4A5CB5, RGB(74,92,181) Color


Color Name: Cerulean blue*
Hex Color Code: #4A5CB5
RGB Color Code: RGB(74, 92, 181)
CMYK Values*: 59.1%, 49.2%, 0.0%, 29.0%



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What color is 4A5CB5?

The RGB color code for color number #4A5CB5 is RGB(74, 92, 181). In the RGB color model, #4A5CB5 has a red value of 74, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.1% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.9° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A5CB5 has a hue of 229.9° (degrees), 59.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4A5CB5 is cool or warm?

Color 4A5CB5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A5CB5? (For interior and product design)

4A5CB5 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #4A5CB5 with dark and light Color




Is #4A5CB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A5CB5 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 #4A5CB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 92, 181)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.12%
Magenta
49.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(229.91deg, 42.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
229.91°
Saturation
41.96 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 63, 150)
Red
58 (22.6%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
150 (59.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.91°
Saturation
59.12 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 229.91°

W: 29.02 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 14.99

Y : 12.45

Z : 45.33

YXY

Y1 : 12.45

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 63.92%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 12.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.1PB 4.0/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 41.92

A : 20.51

B : -49.48

CIE-Lch

L : 41.92

C : 53.56

H : 292.51

CIE-Luv

L : 41.92

U : -11.04

V : -74.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.28

A : 14.11

B : -51.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4A5CB5

Here are the colors similar to 4A5CB5. 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.

#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A5CB5.

#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3A5DAE
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A5CB5.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A5CB5.



Paint color for Hex #4A5CB5

Here are the paint colors similar to 4A5CB5. 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 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to Dunn-Edwards

#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to PPG Paints

#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to Valspar

#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to Behr

#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to Benjamin Moore

#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to Sherwin Williams

#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4A5CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4A5CB5 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.7% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A5CB5 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



4A5CB5
Cerulean blue*

B5A34A
Brass*


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 #4A5CB5?

Color that best contrast with #4A5CB5 is #B5A34A, color name is Brass*
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 #4A5CB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A5CB5 is #B5A34A, color name is Brass*.





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