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HEX 4E3C87 - #4E3C87, RGB(78,60,135) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Blue*
Hex Color Code: #4E3C87
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 60, 135)
CMYK Values*: 42.2%, 55.6%, 0.0%, 47.1%





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What color is 4E3C87?

The RGB color code for color number #4E3C87 is RGB(78, 60, 135). In the RGB color model, #4E3C87 has a red value of 78, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.2% cyan, 55.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 254.4° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E3C87 has a hue of 254.4° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation and 52.9 % brightness/value.



Color 4E3C87 is cool or warm?

Color 4E3C87 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4E3C87? (For interior and product design)

4E3C87 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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#4E3C87

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #4E3C87 with dark and light Color




Is #4E3C87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E3C87 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 #4E3C87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 60, 135)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.22%
Magenta
55.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.06%

HSL

HSL(254.4deg, 38.5 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
254.4°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 93, 164)
Red
102 (39.8%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
164 (64.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
254.4°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Brightness / Value
52.94 %.

HWB

H: 254.4°

W: 23.53 %

B: 47.06 %

XYZ

X : 9.13

Y : 6.6

Z : 23.71

YXY

Y1 : 6.6

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 76.47%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 2.9/9

CIE-Lab

L : 30.88

A : 26.93

B : -39.5

CIE-Lch

L : 30.88

C : 47.81

H : 304.28

CIE-Luv

L : 30.88

U : 2.36

V : -54.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.69

A : 18.48

B : -36.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4E3C87


Here are the colors similar to 4E3C87. 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.



#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
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Royal purple
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E3C87.


#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#563D82
PANTONE 7679 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4E3C87.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E3C87.






Paint color for Hex #4E3C87


Here are the paint colors similar to 4E3C87. 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 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
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Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
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Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
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Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
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Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to Sherwin Williams


#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to Behr


#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
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Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
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King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
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Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4E3C87 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4E3C87 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
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ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
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Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 16.47 (83.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E3C87 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



4E3C87
Dark Slate Blue*

75873C
Khaki Green*


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 #4E3C87?

Color that best contrast with #4E3C87 is #75873C, color name is Khaki Green*
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 #4E3C87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E3C87 is #75873C, color name is Khaki Green*.





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