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HEX 4B7AAC - #4B7AAC, RGB(75,122,172) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #4B7AAC
RGB Color Code: RGB(75, 122, 172)
CMYK Values*: 56.4%, 29.1%, 0.0%, 32.5%



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What color is 4B7AAC?

The RGB color code for color number #4B7AAC is RGB(75, 122, 172). In the RGB color model, #4B7AAC has a red value of 75, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.4% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.9° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B7AAC has a hue of 210.9° (degrees), 56.4 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4B7AAC is cool or warm?

Color 4B7AAC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B7AAC? (For interior and product design)

4B7AAC has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #4B7AAC with dark and light Color




Is #4B7AAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B7AAC 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 #4B7AAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 122, 172)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.40%
Magenta
29.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(210.93deg, 39.3 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
210.93°
Saturation
39.27 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 73, 132)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
73 (28.8%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.93°
Saturation
56.40 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 210.93°

W: 29.41 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 17.31

Y : 18.39

Z : 41.67

YXY

Y1 : 18.39

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 52.16%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.1PB 4.8/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 49.97

A : -0.95

B : -31.46

CIE-Lch

L : 49.97

C : 31.48

H : 268.27

CIE-Luv

L : 49.97

U : -20.98

V : -47.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.89

A : -3.02

B : -27.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4B7AAC

Here are the colors similar to 4B7AAC. 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.

#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B7AAC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B7AAC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B7AAC.

#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B7AAC.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 4B7AAC.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B7AAC.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4B7AAC

Here are the paint colors similar to 4B7AAC. 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 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to Valspar

#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to PPG Paints

#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to Benjamin Moore

#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to Behr

#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B7AAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B7AAC to Dunn-Edwards

#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B7AAC 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



4B7AAC
Steel Blue*

AC7D4B
French Beige*


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 #4B7AAC?

Color that best contrast with #4B7AAC is #AC7D4B, color name is French Beige*
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 #4B7AAC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B7AAC is #AC7D4B, color name is French Beige*.





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