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What color is 4C6974?

The RGB color code for color number #4C6974 is RGB(76, 105, 116). In the RGB color model, #4C6974 has a red value of 76, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.5% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C6974 has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4C6974 is cool or warm?

Color 4C6974 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4C6974? (For interior and product design)

4C6974 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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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#4C6974

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #4C6974 with dark and light Color




Is #4C6974 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4C6974 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 #4C6974 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 105, 116)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.48%
Magenta
9.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(196.5deg, 20.8 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
196.5°
Saturation
20.83 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 116, 141)
Red
88 (34.5%)
Yellow
116 (45.7%)
Blue
141 (55.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.5°
Saturation
34.48 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 196.5°

W: 29.80 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 11.18

Y : 12.9

Z : 18.42

YXY

Y1 : 12.9

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 58.82%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.8BG 4.1/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.61

A : -7.63

B : -9.56

CIE-Lch

L : 42.61

C : 12.23

H : 231.43

CIE-Luv

L : 42.61

U : -14.26

V : -12.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.92

A : -7.27

B : -5.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4C6974


Here are the colors similar to 4C6974. 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 - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4C6974.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4C6974.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4C6974.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4C6974.


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4C6974.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4C6974


Here are the paint colors similar to 4C6974. 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.


Behr

Hex color 4C6974 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4C6974 to Behr


#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4C6974 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4C6974 to Dunn-Edwards


#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4C6974 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4C6974 to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4C6974 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4C6974 to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4C6974 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C6974 to Benjamin Moore


#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4C6974 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4C6974 to Valspar


#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#4C6974 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



4C6974
Cadet*

74574C
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 #4C6974?

Color that best contrast with #4C6974 is #74574C, 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 #4C6974?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4C6974 is #74574C, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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