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What color is 4A737E?

The RGB color code for color number #4A737E is RGB(74, 115, 126). In the RGB color model, #4A737E has a red value of 74, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.3% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.7° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A737E has a hue of 192.7° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4A737E is cool or warm?

Color 4A737E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A737E? (For interior and product design)

4A737E has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#4A737E

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #4A737E with dark and light Color




Is #4A737E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A737E 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 #4A737E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 115, 126)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.27%
Magenta
8.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(192.69deg, 26.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
192.69°
Saturation
26.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 111, 137)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
137 (53.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.69°
Saturation
41.27 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 192.69°

W: 29.02 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 12.72

Y : 15.22

Z : 22.01

YXY

Y1 : 15.22

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 54.90%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 4.4/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 45.94

A : -11.22

B : -10.58

CIE-Lch

L : 45.94

C : 15.42

H : 223.31

CIE-Luv

L : 45.94

U : -19.2

V : -13.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.02

A : -10.09

B : -6.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A737E


Here are the colors similar to 4A737E. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A737E.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A737E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A737E.


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A737E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A737E.






Paint color for Hex #4A737E


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A737E. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A737E to Sherwin Williams


#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A737E to PPG Paints


#4B7378
Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A737E to Valspar


#497A84
Sky Space (5001-6B)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A737E to Benjamin Moore


#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#397A85
Calypso Blue (727)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#517C8E
Azurite (CW-670)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A737E to Dunn-Edwards


#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A737E to Behr


#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4A737E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4A737E to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A737E 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



4A737E
Teal Blue*

7E554A
Bole (Terra Rosa)*


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 #4A737E?

Color that best contrast with #4A737E is #7E554A, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*
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 #4A737E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A737E is #7E554A, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.





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