HEX 4A9BAB - #4A9BAB, RGB(74,155,171) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4A9BAB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(74, 155, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 56.7%, 9.4%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 4A9BAB?
The RGB color code for color number #4A9BAB is RGB(74, 155, 171). In the RGB color model, #4A9BAB has a red value of 74, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.7% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.9° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A9BAB has a hue of 189.9° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 4A9BAB is cool or warm?
Color 4A9BAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #4A9BAB? (For interior and product design)
4A9BAB has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#4A9BAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #4A9BAB with dark and light Color
Is #4A9BAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4A9BAB 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 #4A9BAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(74, 155, 171)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
56.73%
Magenta
9.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(189.9deg, 39.6 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
189.9°
Saturation
39.59 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 78, 113)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
189.9°
Saturation
56.73 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 189.9°
W: 29.02 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 21.9
Y : 27.84
Z : 42.75
YXY
Y1 : 27.84
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 70.98%
M : 39.22%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 27.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.4B 5.8/5.5
CIE-Lab
L : 59.74
A : -19.97
B : -15.86
CIE-Lch
L : 59.74
C : 25.5
H : 218.45
CIE-Luv
L : 59.74
U : -33.84
V : -20.98
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.76
A : -18.26
B : -11.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4A9BAB
Here are the colors similar to 4A9BAB. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A9BAB.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A9BAB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A9BAB.
Paint color for Hex #4A9BAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 4A9BAB. 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.
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 4A9BAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A9BAB to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#4A9BAB color palettes and scheme combination
1C3A40
2B5A64
3B7B87
4A9BAB
6AB0BE
8DC3CE
B1D6DD
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.
4AAB5A
4AAB8B
4A9BAB
4A6BAB
5A4AAB
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.
4A9BAB
AB4A9B
9BAB4A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4A9BAB
8A4AAB
AB5A4A
6BAB4A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4A9BAB
5CA5B3
6EAFBB
80B9C4
92C3CC
A4CDD5
B6D7DD
C8E1E5
DAEBEE
ECF5F6
FFFFFF
4A9BAB
428B99
3B7C88
336C77
2C5D66
254D55
1D3E44
162E33
0E1F22
070F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4A9BAB
Blue (Munsell)*
AB5A4A
Redwood*
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 #4A9BAB?
Color that best contrast with #4A9BAB is #AB5A4A,
color name is Redwood*
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 #4A9BAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4A9BAB is #AB5A4A, color name is Redwood*.
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