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What color is 4B6569?

The RGB color code for color number #4B6569 is RGB(75, 101, 105). In the RGB color model, #4B6569 has a red value of 75, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.6% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B6569 has a hue of 188° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Color 4B6569 is cool or warm?

Color 4B6569 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B6569? (For interior and product design)

4B6569 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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#4B6569

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #4B6569 with dark and light Color




Is #4B6569 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B6569 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 #4B6569 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 101, 105)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.57%
Magenta
3.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(188deg, 16.7 %, 35.3 %)

Hue
188°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 125, 144)
Red
96 (37.8%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
144 (56.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 188°

W: 29.41 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 10.11

Y : 11.82

Z : 15.11

YXY

Y1 : 11.82

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 60.39%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 11.8 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 4.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 40.93

A : -8.54

B : -5.39

CIE-Lch

L : 40.93

C : 10.1

H : 212.28

CIE-Luv

L : 40.93

U : -12.88

V : -5.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.38

A : -7.72

B : -1.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B6569


Here are the colors similar to 4B6569. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B6569.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B6569.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B6569.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B6569.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B6569.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B6569


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B6569. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B6569 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B6569 to Dunn-Edwards


#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B6569 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B6569 to Sherwin Williams


#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B6569 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B6569 to Benjamin Moore


#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B6569 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B6569 to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B6569 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B6569 to Behr


#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B6569 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B6569 to Valspar


#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B6569 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



4B6569
Cadet*

694F4B
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*


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 #4B6569?

Color that best contrast with #4B6569 is #694F4B, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
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 #4B6569?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B6569 is #694F4B, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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