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HEX 4F686C - #4F686C, RGB(79,104,108) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #4F686C
RGB Color Code: RGB(79, 104, 108)
CMYK Values*: 26.9%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 57.6%



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What color is 4F686C?

The RGB color code for color number #4F686C is RGB(79, 104, 108). In the RGB color model, #4F686C has a red value of 79, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.9% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F686C has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4F686C is cool or warm?

Color 4F686C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4F686C? (For interior and product design)

4F686C has an LRV of nearly 13. 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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#4F686C

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #4F686C with dark and light Color




Is #4F686C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F686C 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 #4F686C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 104, 108)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.85%
Magenta
3.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(188.28deg, 15.5 %, 36.7 %)

Hue
188.28°
Saturation
15.51 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.

RYB

RYB(93, 122, 140)
Red
93 (36.5%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.28°
Saturation
26.85 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 188.28°

W: 30.98 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.88

Y : 12.65

Z : 16.05

YXY

Y1 : 12.65

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 59.22%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 4.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 42.22

A : -8.18

B : -5.27

CIE-Lch

L : 42.22

C : 9.73

H : 212.8

CIE-Luv

L : 42.22

U : -12.54

V : -5.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.56

A : -7.61

B : -1.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4F686C

Here are the colors similar to 4F686C. 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.

#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F686C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F686C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F686C.

#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F686C.

#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4F686C.

#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4F686C

Here are the paint colors similar to 4F686C. 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 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F686C to Dunn-Edwards

#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F686C to PPG Paints

#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F686C to Sherwin Williams

#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4F686C to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F686C to Benjamin Moore

#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F686C to Valspar

#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4F686C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F686C to Behr

#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F686C 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



4F686C
Cadet*

6C534F
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 #4F686C?

Color that best contrast with #4F686C is #6C534F, 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 #4F686C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F686C is #6C534F, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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