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What color is 4B5966?

The RGB color code for color number #4B5966 is RGB(75, 89, 102). In the RGB color model, #4B5966 has a red value of 75, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.5% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.9° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B5966 has a hue of 208.9° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4B5966 is cool or warm?

Color 4B5966 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B5966? (For interior and product design)

4B5966 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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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#4B5966

Light Color


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Is #4B5966 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B5966 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 #4B5966 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 89, 102)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.47%
Magenta
12.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(208.89deg, 15.3 %, 34.7 %)

Hue
208.89°
Saturation
15.25 %.
Lightness
34.71 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 125, 150)
Red
106 (41.4%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.89°
Saturation
26.47 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 208.89°

W: 29.41 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 8.87

Y : 9.6

Z : 13.96

YXY

Y1 : 9.6

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 65.10%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 9.6 %

Munsell Color System

7B 3.6/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 37.11

A : -2.13

B : -9.26

CIE-Lch

L : 37.11

C : 9.5

H : 257.06

CIE-Luv

L : 37.11

U : -7.53

V : -11.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.98

A : -3.11

B : -5.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B5966


Here are the colors similar to 4B5966. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B5966.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B5966.


#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B5966.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B5966.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B5966.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B5966


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B5966. 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 4B5966 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B5966 to PPG Paints


#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B5966 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B5966 to Benjamin Moore


#515A67
Evening Dove (2128-30)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#485B6E
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B5966 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B5966 to Valspar


#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#415262
Motor City Blue (4005-4C)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#405162
Midnight Shadow (4004-4C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B5966 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B5966 to Dunn-Edwards


#4D5A6B
Yankee Doodle (DET 578)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B5966 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B5966 to Behr


#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B5966 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B5966 to Sherwin Williams


#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B5966 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



4B5966
Marengo*

66584B
Umber*


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 #4B5966?

Color that best contrast with #4B5966 is #66584B, color name is Umber*
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 #4B5966?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B5966 is #66584B, color name is Umber*.





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