HEX 4C81AB - #4C81AB, RGB(76,129,171) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4C81AB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(76, 129, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 55.6%, 24.6%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 4C81AB?
The RGB color code for color number #4C81AB is RGB(76, 129, 171). In the RGB color model, #4C81AB has a red value of 76, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.6% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.5° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C81AB has a hue of 206.5° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 4C81AB is cool or warm?
Color 4C81AB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #4C81AB? (For interior and product design)
4C81AB 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.
Dark Color
#4C81AB
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #4C81AB with dark and light Color
Is #4C81AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4C81AB 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 #4C81AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(76, 129, 171)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
55.56%
Magenta
24.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(206.53deg, 38.5 %, 48.4 %)
Hue
206.53°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 75, 127)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
127 (50.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
206.53°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 206.53°
W: 29.80 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 18.18
Y : 20.18
Z : 41.46
YXY
Y1 : 20.18
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 70.20%
M : 49.41%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 20.2 %
Munsell Color System
10B 5.0/6
CIE-Lab
L : 52.04
A : -5.17
B : -27.66
CIE-Lch
L : 52.04
C : 28.14
H : 259.41
CIE-Luv
L : 52.04
U : -23.34
V : -40.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.92
A : -6.36
B : -23.29
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4C81AB
Here are the colors similar to 4C81AB. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #4C81AB
Here are the paint colors similar to 4C81AB. 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.
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 4C81AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C81AB to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#4C81AB color palettes and scheme combination
1D3141
2D4C64
3C6688
4C81AB
6C9ABE
90B2CD
B3CADD
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.
4CAB76
4CABA6
4C81AB
4C51AB
764CAB
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.
4C81AB
AB4C81
81AB4C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4C81AB
A64CAB
AB764C
51AB4C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4C81AB
5D8DB3
6F9ABB
81A6C4
93B3CC
A5C0D5
B7CCDD
C9D9E5
DBE5EE
EDF2F6
FFFFFF
4C81AB
447499
3C6788
355A77
2D4D66
264055
1E3344
162633
0F1922
070C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4C81AB
Steel Blue*
AB764C
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 #4C81AB?
Color that best contrast with #4C81AB is #AB764C,
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 #4C81AB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4C81AB is #AB764C, color name is French Beige*.
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