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What color is 4A87CB?

The RGB color code for color number #4A87CB is RGB(74, 135, 203). In the RGB color model, #4A87CB has a red value of 74, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.5% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A87CB has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4A87CB is cool or warm?

Color 4A87CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A87CB? (For interior and product design)

4A87CB has an LRV of nearly 23. 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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#4A87CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #4A87CB with dark and light Color




Is #4A87CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A87CB 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 #4A87CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 135, 203)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.55%
Magenta
33.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(211.63deg, 55.4 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
211.63°
Saturation
55.36 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 49, 124)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.63°
Saturation
63.55 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 211.63°

W: 29.02 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 22.27

Y : 23.1

Z : 59.78

YXY

Y1 : 23.1

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 47.06%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 23.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.2PB 5.4/9.2

CIE-Lab

L : 55.17

A : 1.46

B : -41.06

CIE-Lch

L : 55.17

C : 41.09

H : 272.04

CIE-Luv

L : 55.17

U : -25.33

V : -63.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.06

A : -1.39

B : -40.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A87CB


Here are the colors similar to 4A87CB. 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.



#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A87CB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A87CB.


#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A87CB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A87CB.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


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#5A87C5
IBM Blue
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A87CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A87CB. 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 4A87CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A87CB to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A87CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A87CB to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A87CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A87CB to Behr


#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A87CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A87CB to Valspar


#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A87CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A87CB to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A87CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A87CB to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A87CB 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



4A87CB
Bleu de France*

CB8E4A
Peru*


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 #4A87CB?

Color that best contrast with #4A87CB is #CB8E4A, color name is Peru*
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 #4A87CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A87CB is #CB8E4A, color name is Peru*.





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