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What color is 4C42EB?

The RGB color code for color number #4C42EB is RGB(76, 66, 235). In the RGB color model, #4C42EB has a red value of 76, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.7% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243.6° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C42EB has a hue of 243.6° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color 4C42EB is cool or warm?

Color 4C42EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4C42EB? (For interior and product design)

4C42EB has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#4C42EB

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #4C42EB with dark and light Color




Is #4C42EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4C42EB 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 #4C42EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 66, 235)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.66%
Magenta
71.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(243.55deg, 80.9 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
243.55°
Saturation
80.86 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 18, 168)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
18 (7.0%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
243.55°
Saturation
71.91 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 243.55°

W: 25.88 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 19.92

Y : 11.43

Z : 79.75

YXY

Y1 : 11.43

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 74.12%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 11.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 3.9/20.7

CIE-Lab

L : 40.3

A : 54.36

B : -83.22

CIE-Lch

L : 40.3

C : 99.4

H : 303.15

CIE-Luv

L : 40.3

U : -6.69

V : -120.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.81

A : 46.02

B : -116.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4C42EB


Here are the colors similar to 4C42EB. 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.



#4D4DFF
Neon Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#5218FA
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4C42EB.


#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


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#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4C42EB


Here are the paint colors similar to 4C42EB. 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 4C42EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4C42EB to Dunn-Edwards


#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4C42EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4C42EB to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#365D73
Brigade (PPG1152-6)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)
#3A5F7D
Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4C42EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4C42EB to Behr


#3A5E73
Superior Blue (S490-7)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4C42EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4C42EB to Valspar


#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)
#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4C42EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4C42EB to Sherwin Williams


#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)
#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4C42EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C42EB to Benjamin Moore


#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 13.50 (86.5% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#34586C
Summer Nights (777)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#4C42EB 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



4C42EB
Neon Blue*

E1EB42
Maximum Green Yellow*


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 #4C42EB?

Color that best contrast with #4C42EB is #E1EB42, color name is Maximum Green Yellow*
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 #4C42EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4C42EB is #E1EB42, color name is Maximum Green Yellow*.





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