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HEX 4B96A2 - #4B96A2, RGB(75,150,162) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #4B96A2
RGB Color Code: RGB(75, 150, 162)
CMYK Values*: 53.7%, 7.4%, 0.0%, 36.5%



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What color is 4B96A2?

The RGB color code for color number #4B96A2 is RGB(75, 150, 162). In the RGB color model, #4B96A2 has a red value of 75, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.7% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B96A2 has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4B96A2 is cool or warm?

Color 4B96A2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B96A2? (For interior and product design)

4B96A2 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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Compare LRV 26 of #4B96A2 with dark and light Color




Is #4B96A2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B96A2 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 #4B96A2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 150, 162)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.70%
Magenta
7.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(188.28deg, 36.7 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
188.28°
Saturation
36.71 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 85, 116)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.28°
Saturation
53.70 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 188.28°

W: 29.41 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 20.33

Y : 25.92

Z : 38.11

YXY

Y1 : 25.92

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 41.18%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.4BG 5.6/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.96

A : -19.77

B : -13.44

CIE-Lch

L : 57.96

C : 23.9

H : 214.21

CIE-Luv

L : 57.96

U : -32.01

V : -17.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.91

A : -17.81

B : -8.75






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4B96A2

Here are the colors similar to 4B96A2. 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.

#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B96A2.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B96A2.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B96A2.

#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B96A2.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4B96A2

Here are the paint colors similar to 4B96A2. 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 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to Benjamin Moore

#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to PPG Paints

#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to Dunn-Edwards

#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to Valspar

#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#5993A3
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to Sherwin Williams

#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to Behr

#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#5B9099
Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4B96A2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4B96A2 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B96A2 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



4B96A2
Cadet Blue*

A2574B
Redwood*


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 #4B96A2?

Color that best contrast with #4B96A2 is #A2574B, color name is Redwood*
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 #4B96A2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B96A2 is #A2574B, color name is Redwood*.





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