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What color is 4E6866?

The RGB color code for color number #4E6866 is RGB(78, 104, 102). In the RGB color model, #4E6866 has a red value of 78, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.4° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E6866 has a hue of 175.4° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 4E6866 is cool or warm?

Color 4E6866 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4E6866? (For interior and product design)

4E6866 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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#4E6866

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #4E6866 with dark and light Color




Is #4E6866 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E6866 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 #4E6866 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 104, 102)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.92%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(175.38deg, 14.3 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
175.38°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 127, 140)
Red
96 (37.8%)
Yellow
127 (49.7%)
Blue
140 (55.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.38°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 175.38°

W: 30.59 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 10.49

Y : 12.48

Z : 14.43

YXY

Y1 : 12.48

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 59.22%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 12.5 %

Munsell Color System

10G 4.0/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 41.97

A : -10.02

B : -2.01

CIE-Lch

L : 41.97

C : 10.22

H : 191.36

CIE-Luv

L : 41.97

U : -12.93

V : -1.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.33

A : -8.81

B : 0.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4E6866


Here are the colors similar to 4E6866. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4E6866.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E6866.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E6866.


#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4E6866.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4E6866.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4E6866


Here are the paint colors similar to 4E6866. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E6866 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E6866 to Sherwin Williams


#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E6866 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E6866 to Benjamin Moore


#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#486055
Lafayette Green (HC-135)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4E6866 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E6866 to Behr


#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#475F57
Rainforest (M440-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E6866 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E6866 to PPG Paints


#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4E6866 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E6866 to Dunn-Edwards


#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#5C6B65
Artistic Stone (DE 6307)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4E6866 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E6866 to Valspar


#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E6866 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



4E6866
Gray Green*

684E50
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 #4E6866?

Color that best contrast with #4E6866 is #684E50, 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 #4E6866?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E6866 is #684E50, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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