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What color is 4C9BD6?

The RGB color code for color number #4C9BD6 is RGB(76, 155, 214). In the RGB color model, #4C9BD6 has a red value of 76, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.5% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 62.7 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C9BD6 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color 4C9BD6 is cool or warm?

Color 4C9BD6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4C9BD6? (For interior and product design)

4C9BD6 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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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#4C9BD6

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #4C9BD6 with dark and light Color




Is #4C9BD6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4C9BD6 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 #4C9BD6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 155, 214)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.49%
Magenta
27.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(205.65deg, 62.7 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
205.65°
Saturation
62.73 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 41, 110)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
41 (16.1%)
Blue
110 (43.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.65°
Saturation
64.49 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 205.65°

W: 29.80 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 26.84

Y : 29.83

Z : 67.96

YXY

Y1 : 29.83

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 39.22%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.7PB 6.0/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.51

A : -6.07

B : -37.28

CIE-Lch

L : 61.51

C : 37.77

H : 260.76

CIE-Luv

L : 61.51

U : -31.63

V : -57.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.62

A : -7.88

B : -35.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4C9BD6


Here are the colors similar to 4C9BD6. 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.



#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4C9BD6.


#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#009CDE
PANTONE 2925 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4C9BD6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4C9BD6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4C9BD6.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#1D9BF0
Twitter Blue
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4C9BD6


Here are the paint colors similar to 4C9BD6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 4C9BD6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4C9BD6 to Valspar


#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4C9BD6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4C9BD6 to Behr


#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4C9BD6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C9BD6 to Benjamin Moore


#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4C9BD6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4C9BD6 to Dunn-Edwards


#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4C9BD6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4C9BD6 to PPG Paints


#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4C9BD6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4C9BD6 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#4C9BD6 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



4C9BD6
Celestial Blue*

D6874C
Persian Orange*


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 #4C9BD6?

Color that best contrast with #4C9BD6 is #D6874C, color name is Persian Orange*
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 #4C9BD6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4C9BD6 is #D6874C, color name is Persian Orange*.





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