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HEX 4A5E8A - #4A5E8A, RGB(74,94,138) Color


Color Name: Medium Sapphire*
Hex Color Code: #4A5E8A
RGB Color Code: RGB(74, 94, 138)
CMYK Values*: 46.4%, 31.9%, 0.0%, 45.9%



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What color is 4A5E8A?

The RGB color code for color number #4A5E8A is RGB(74, 94, 138). In the RGB color model, #4A5E8A has a red value of 74, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.4% cyan, 31.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A5E8A has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 4A5E8A is cool or warm?

Color 4A5E8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A5E8A? (For interior and product design)

4A5E8A has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#4A5E8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #4A5E8A with dark and light Color




Is #4A5E8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A5E8A 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 #4A5E8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 94, 138)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.38%
Magenta
31.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(221.25deg, 30.2 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
221.25°
Saturation
30.19 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 97, 149)
Red
82 (32.0%)
Yellow
97 (38.2%)
Blue
149 (58.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.25°
Saturation
46.38 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 221.25°

W: 29.02 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 11.41

Y : 11.3

Z : 25.62

YXY

Y1 : 11.3

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 63.14%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.1PB 3.8/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 40.07

A : 4.98

B : -26.8

CIE-Lch

L : 40.07

C : 27.26

H : 280.53

CIE-Luv

L : 40.07

U : -10.78

V : -38.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.61

A : 1.8

B : -21.67






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4A5E8A

Here are the colors similar to 4A5E8A. 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.

#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A5E8A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A5E8A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A5E8A.

#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4D6995
PANTONE 2139 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A5E8A.

#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4A5E8A

Here are the paint colors similar to 4A5E8A. 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.


Behr

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to Behr

#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to Benjamin Moore

#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to Valspar

#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to Dunn-Edwards

#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#50647F
Admiral Blue (DE 5887)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to PPG Paints

#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to Sherwin Williams

#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4A5E8A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4A5E8A to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A5E8A 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



4A5E8A
Medium Sapphire*

8A764A
Shadow (Shadow 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 #4A5E8A?

Color that best contrast with #4A5E8A is #8A764A, color name is Shadow (Shadow 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 #4A5E8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A5E8A is #8A764A, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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