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What color is 4F798B?

The RGB color code for color number #4F798B is RGB(79, 121, 139). In the RGB color model, #4F798B has a red value of 79, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.2% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F798B has a hue of 198° (degrees), 43.2 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4F798B is cool or warm?

Color 4F798B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4F798B? (For interior and product design)

4F798B has an LRV of nearly 17. 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.



Dark Color

#4F798B

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #4F798B with dark and light Color




Is #4F798B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F798B 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 #4F798B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 121, 139)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.17%
Magenta
12.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(198deg, 27.5 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
198°
Saturation
27.52 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 100, 131)
Red
68 (26.6%)
Yellow
100 (39.0%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198°
Saturation
43.17 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 198°

W: 30.98 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.72

Y : 17.2

Z : 26.97

YXY

Y1 : 17.2

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 52.55%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.8B 4.7/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.51

A : -9.55

B : -14.38

CIE-Lch

L : 48.51

C : 17.26

H : 236.41

CIE-Luv

L : 48.51

U : -19.76

V : -19.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.47

A : -9.22

B : -9.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4F798B


Here are the colors similar to 4F798B. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F798B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F798B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F798B.


#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4F798B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F798B.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4F798B


Here are the paint colors similar to 4F798B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F798B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F798B to Benjamin Moore


#517C8E
Azurite (CW-670)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#4E7F92
Fiji (AF-525)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4F798B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F798B to Valspar


#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#3F7993
Sea Swirl (M260)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3E8094
Blue Spirit (8002-41E)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4F798B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F798B to Dunn-Edwards


#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F798B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F798B to Sherwin Williams


#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F798B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F798B to PPG Paints


#53778F
Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4F798B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F798B to Behr


#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F798B 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



4F798B
Teal Blue*

8B614F
Beaver*


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 #4F798B?

Color that best contrast with #4F798B is #8B614F, color name is Beaver*
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 #4F798B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F798B is #8B614F, color name is Beaver*.





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