HEX 4A9E9C - #4A9E9C, RGB(74,158,156) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4A9E9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(74, 158, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 53.2%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 38.0% |
What color is 4A9E9C?
The RGB color code for color number #4A9E9C is RGB(74, 158, 156). In the RGB color model, #4A9E9C has a red value of 74, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178.6° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A9E9C has a hue of 178.6° (degrees), 53.2 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 4A9E9C is cool or warm?
Color 4A9E9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #4A9E9C? (For interior and product design)
4A9E9C 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
#4A9E9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #4A9E9C with dark and light Color
Is #4A9E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4A9E9C 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 #4A9E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(74, 158, 156)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
53.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.27%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(178.57deg, 36.2 %, 45.5 %)
Hue
178.57°
Saturation
36.21 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 92, 112)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
92 (36.0%)
Blue
112 (44.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
178.57°
Saturation
53.16 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 178.57°
W: 29.02 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 21.05
Y : 28.31
Z : 35.81
YXY
Y1 : 28.31
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 70.98%
M : 38.04%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 28.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.5BG 5.9/5.8
CIE-Lab
L : 60.17
A : -25.79
B : -6.73
CIE-Lch
L : 60.17
C : 26.65
H : 194.62
CIE-Luv
L : 60.17
U : -35.67
V : -6.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.21
A : -22.49
B : -2.66
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4A9E9C
Here are the colors similar to 4A9E9C. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A9E9C.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A9E9C.
Paint color for Hex #4A9E9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 4A9E9C. 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
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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#4A9E9C color palettes and scheme combination
193635
295957
3A7B7A
4A9E9C
64B7B5
87C7C5
AAD7D6
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.
4C9E4A
4A9E72
4A9E9C
4A769E
4A4C9E
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.
4A9E9C
9C4A9E
9E9C4A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4A9E9C
724A9E
9E4A4C
769E4A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4A9E9C
5CA7A5
6EB1AF
80BBB9
92C4C3
A4CECD
B6D8D7
C8E1E1
DAEBEB
ECF5F5
FFFFFF
4A9E9C
428E8C
3B7E7C
336E6D
2C5E5D
254F4E
1D3F3E
162F2E
0E1F1F
070F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4A9E9C
Cadet Blue*
9E4A4C
Middle Red Purple*
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 #4A9E9C?
Color that best contrast with #4A9E9C is #9E4A4C,
color name is Middle Red Purple*
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 #4A9E9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4A9E9C is #9E4A4C, color name is Middle Red Purple*.
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