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What color is 4B82A8?

The RGB color code for color number #4B82A8 is RGB(75, 130, 168). In the RGB color model, #4B82A8 has a red value of 75, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.4% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B82A8 has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 4B82A8 is cool or warm?

Color 4B82A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B82A8? (For interior and product design)

4B82A8 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#4B82A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #4B82A8 with dark and light Color




Is #4B82A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B82A8 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 #4B82A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 130, 168)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.36%
Magenta
22.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(204.52deg, 38.3 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
204.52°
Saturation
38.27 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 78, 127)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
127 (50.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.52°
Saturation
55.36 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 204.52°

W: 29.41 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 17.95

Y : 20.29

Z : 40.02

YXY

Y1 : 20.29

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 49.02%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.9B 5.1/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.16

A : -6.92

B : -25.74

CIE-Lch

L : 52.16

C : 26.65

H : 254.95

CIE-Luv

L : 52.16

U : -24.07

V : -37.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.04

A : -7.68

B : -21.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B82A8


Here are the colors similar to 4B82A8. 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 - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B82A8.


#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B82A8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B82A8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B82A8.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B82A8.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B82A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B82A8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B82A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B82A8 to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B82A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B82A8 to PPG Paints


#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B82A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B82A8 to Behr


#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B82A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B82A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B82A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B82A8 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B82A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B82A8 to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B82A8 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



4B82A8
Steel Blue*

A8714B
Pecan 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 #4B82A8?

Color that best contrast with #4B82A8 is #A8714B, color name is Pecan 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 #4B82A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B82A8 is #A8714B, color name is Pecan Brown*.





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