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What color is 4A9CD1?

The RGB color code for color number #4A9CD1 is RGB(74, 156, 209). In the RGB color model, #4A9CD1 has a red value of 74, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.6% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.6° (degrees), 59.5 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A9CD1 has a hue of 203.6° (degrees), 64.6 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4A9CD1 is cool or warm?

Color 4A9CD1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A9CD1? (For interior and product design)

4A9CD1 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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.



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#4A9CD1

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #4A9CD1 with dark and light Color




Is #4A9CD1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A9CD1 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 #4A9CD1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 156, 209)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.59%
Magenta
25.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(203.56deg, 59.5 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
203.56°
Saturation
59.47 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 46, 110)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.56°
Saturation
64.59 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 203.56°

W: 29.02 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 26.22

Y : 29.84

Z : 64.7

YXY

Y1 : 29.84

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 38.82%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

10B 6.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.51

A : -8.61

B : -34.5

CIE-Lch

L : 61.51

C : 35.56

H : 255.98

CIE-Luv

L : 61.51

U : -32.62

V : -52.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.62

A : -9.9

B : -31.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A9CD1


Here are the colors similar to 4A9CD1. 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.



#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A9CD1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A9CD1.


#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#009CDE
PANTONE 2925 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A9CD1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A9CD1.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A9CD1.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#0D9DDA
Salesforce Blue
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#0096D6
HP Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A9CD1


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A9CD1. 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 4A9CD1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A9CD1 to Valspar


#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A9CD1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A9CD1 to Benjamin Moore


#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A9CD1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A9CD1 to Behr


#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A9CD1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A9CD1 to PPG Paints


#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A9CD1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A9CD1 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A9CD1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A9CD1 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A9CD1 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



4A9CD1
Celestial Blue*

D17F4A
Persian Orange*


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 #4A9CD1?

Color that best contrast with #4A9CD1 is #D17F4A, color name is Persian Orange*
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 #4A9CD1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A9CD1 is #D17F4A, color name is Persian Orange*.





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