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HEX 4F8A9E - #4F8A9E, RGB(79,138,158) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #4F8A9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(79, 138, 158)
CMYK Values*: 50.0%, 12.7%, 0.0%, 38.0%



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What color is 4F8A9E?

The RGB color code for color number #4F8A9E is RGB(79, 138, 158). In the RGB color model, #4F8A9E has a red value of 79, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F8A9E has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4F8A9E is cool or warm?

Color 4F8A9E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4F8A9E? (For interior and product design)

4F8A9E has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#4F8A9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #4F8A9E with dark and light Color




Is #4F8A9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F8A9E 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 #4F8A9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 138, 158)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.00%
Magenta
12.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(195.19deg, 33.3 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
195.19°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 86, 121)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.19°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 195.19°

W: 30.98 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 18.48

Y : 22.31

Z : 35.68

YXY

Y1 : 22.31

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 45.88%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 22.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.3B 5.3/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 54.35

A : -13.56

B : -16.59

CIE-Lch

L : 54.35

C : 21.42

H : 230.74

CIE-Luv

L : 54.35

U : -26.25

V : -22.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.23

A : -12.8

B : -11.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4F8A9E

Here are the colors similar to 4F8A9E. 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.

#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F8A9E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F8A9E.

#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F8A9E.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F8A9E.



Paint color for Hex #4F8A9E

Here are the paint colors similar to 4F8A9E. 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.


Behr

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to Behr

#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#5B9099
Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to Dunn-Edwards

#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to Sherwin Williams

#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to Valspar

#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5993A3
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to Benjamin Moore

#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5598A9
Blue Toile (748)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to PPG Paints

#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4F8A9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4F8A9E to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F8A9E 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



4F8A9E
Blue (Munsell)*

9E634F
Dark Chestnut*


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 #4F8A9E?

Color that best contrast with #4F8A9E is #9E634F, color name is Dark Chestnut*
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 #4F8A9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F8A9E is #9E634F, color name is Dark Chestnut*.





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