#4A8DAB Hex Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4A8DAB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(74, 141, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 56.7%, 17.5%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 4A8DAB?
The RGB color code for color number #4A8DAB is RGB(74, 141, 171). In the RGB color model, #4A8DAB has a red value of 74, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.7% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A8DAB has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 4A8DAB is cool or warm?
Color 4A8DAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #4A8DAB? (For interior and product design)
4A8DAB 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.
Dark Color
#4A8DAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #4A8DAB with dark and light Color
Is #4A8DAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4A8DAB 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 #4A8DAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(74, 141, 171)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
56.73%
Magenta
17.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(198.56deg, 39.6 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
198.56°
Saturation
39.59 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 77, 121)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.56°
Saturation
56.73 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 198.56°
W: 29.02 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 19.7
Y : 23.45
Z : 42.02
YXY
Y1 : 23.45
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 70.98%
M : 44.71%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 23.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.4B 5.4/5.6
CIE-Lab
L : 55.53
A : -12.41
B : -22.28
CIE-Lch
L : 55.53
C : 25.51
H : 240.87
CIE-Luv
L : 55.53
U : -28.46
V : -31.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.42
A : -12.12
B : -17.55
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4A8DAB
Here are the colors similar to 4A8DAB. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A8DAB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A8DAB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A8DAB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A8DAB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A8DAB.
Paint color for Hex #4A8DAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 4A8DAB. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 4A8DAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A8DAB to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 4A8DAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A8DAB to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 4A8DAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A8DAB to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#4A8DAB color palettes and scheme combination
1C3540
2B5264
3B7087
4A8DAB
6AA4BE
8DBACE
B1CFDD
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.
4AAB68
4AAB99
4A8DAB
4A5DAB
684AAB
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.
4A8DAB
AB4A8D
8DAB4A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4A8DAB
994AAB
AB684A
5DAB4A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4A8DAB
5C98B3
6EA3BB
80AFC4
92BACC
A4C6D5
B6D1DD
C8DCE5
DAE8EE
ECF3F6
FFFFFF
4A8DAB
427E99
3B7088
336277
2C5466
254655
1D3844
162A33
0E1C22
070E11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4A8DAB
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
AB684A
Pecan Brown*
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 #4A8DAB?
Color that best contrast with #4A8DAB is #AB684A,
color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #4A8DAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4A8DAB is #AB684A, color name is Pecan Brown*.
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