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HEX 4E8EBC - #4E8EBC, RGB(78,142,188) Color


Color Name: Celestial Blue*
Hex Color Code: #4E8EBC
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 142, 188)
CMYK Values*: 58.5%, 24.5%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is 4E8EBC?

The RGB color code for color number #4E8EBC is RGB(78, 142, 188). In the RGB color model, #4E8EBC has a red value of 78, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.5% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.1° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E8EBC has a hue of 205.1° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 4E8EBC is cool or warm?

Color 4E8EBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4E8EBC? (For interior and product design)

4E8EBC has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.



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Is #4E8EBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E8EBC 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 #4E8EBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 142, 188)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.51%
Magenta
24.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(205.09deg, 45.1 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
205.09°
Saturation
45.08 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 62, 118)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.09°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 205.09°

W: 30.59 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 21.89

Y : 24.6

Z : 51.17

YXY

Y1 : 24.6

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 44.31%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 24.6 %

Munsell Color System

10B 5.5/7

CIE-Lab

L : 56.68

A : -6.78

B : -30.18

CIE-Lch

L : 56.68

C : 30.94

H : 257.33

CIE-Luv

L : 56.68

U : -27.24

V : -45.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.59

A : -8

B : -26.46






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4E8EBC

Here are the colors similar to 4E8EBC. 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 - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4E8EBC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E8EBC.

#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E8EBC.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4E8EBC.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4E8EBC.

#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4E8EBC

Here are the paint colors similar to 4E8EBC. 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 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to Valspar

#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to Behr

#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to Benjamin Moore

#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to PPG Paints

#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to Dunn-Edwards

#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E8EBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E8EBC to Sherwin Williams

#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E8EBC 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



4E8EBC
Celestial Blue*

BC7C4E
Copper*


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 #4E8EBC?

Color that best contrast with #4E8EBC is #BC7C4E, color name is Copper*
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 #4E8EBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E8EBC is #BC7C4E, color name is Copper*.





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