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What color is 4B27A1?

The RGB color code for color number #4B27A1 is RGB(75, 39, 161). In the RGB color model, #4B27A1 has a red value of 75, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.4% cyan, 75.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.7° (degrees), 61.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B27A1 has a hue of 257.7° (degrees), 75.8 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 4B27A1 is cool or warm?

Color 4B27A1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B27A1? (For interior and product design)

4B27A1 has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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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#4B27A1

Light Color


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Is #4B27A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B27A1 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 #4B27A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 39, 161)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.42%
Magenta
75.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(257.7deg, 61.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
257.7°
Saturation
61.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 72, 180)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Yellow
72 (28.0%)
Blue
180 (70.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.7°
Saturation
75.78 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 257.7°

W: 15.29 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 10.06

Y : 5.52

Z : 34.25

YXY

Y1 : 5.52

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 84.71%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.9PB 2.7/15

CIE-Lab

L : 28.17

A : 46.14

B : -59.87

CIE-Lch

L : 28.17

C : 75.59

H : 307.62

CIE-Luv

L : 28.17

U : 2.88

V : -78.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.49

A : 35.32

B : -69.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B27A1


Here are the colors similar to 4B27A1. 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.



#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B27A1.


#5F259F
PANTONE 267 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B27A1


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B27A1. 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 4B27A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B27A1 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B27A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B27A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B27A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B27A1 to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B27A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B27A1 to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B27A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B27A1 to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.2% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.2% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B27A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B27A1 to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B27A1 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



4B27A1
Rebecca Purple*

7DA127
Light Aloe Green*


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 #4B27A1?

Color that best contrast with #4B27A1 is #7DA127, color name is Light Aloe Green*
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 #4B27A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B27A1 is #7DA127, color name is Light Aloe Green*.





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