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What color is 4B50E3?

The RGB color code for color number #4B50E3 is RGB(75, 80, 227). In the RGB color model, #4B50E3 has a red value of 75, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.0% cyan, 64.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238° (degrees), 73.1 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B50E3 has a hue of 238° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4B50E3 is cool or warm?

Color 4B50E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B50E3? (For interior and product design)

4B50E3 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.



Dark Color

#4B50E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #4B50E3 with dark and light Color




Is #4B50E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B50E3 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 #4B50E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 80, 227)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.96%
Magenta
64.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(238.03deg, 73.1 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
238.03°
Saturation
73.08 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 25, 159)
Red
33 (13.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.03°
Saturation
66.96 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 238.03°

W: 29.41 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 19.64

Y : 12.78

Z : 74.1

YXY

Y1 : 12.78

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 68.63%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.8PB 4.1/18.2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.43

A : 43.73

B : -75.18

CIE-Lch

L : 42.43

C : 86.98

H : 300.18

CIE-Luv

L : 42.43

U : -9.22

V : -112.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.75

A : 35.49

B : -97.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B50E3


Here are the colors similar to 4B50E3. 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.



#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4D4DFF
Neon Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B50E3.


#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B50E3


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B50E3. 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

Hex color 4B50E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B50E3 to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#3A5F7D
Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B50E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B50E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 11.84 (88.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B50E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B50E3 to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B50E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B50E3 to Valspar


#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)
#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B50E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B50E3 to Sherwin Williams


#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B50E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B50E3 to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 11.70 (88.3% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#4E738C
Bedford Blue (1679)
ΔE - 12.41 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B50E3 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



4B50E3
Majorelle Blue*

E3DE4B
Greenish Yellow*


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 #4B50E3?

Color that best contrast with #4B50E3 is #E3DE4B, color name is Greenish Yellow*
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 #4B50E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B50E3 is #E3DE4B, color name is Greenish Yellow*.





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