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PPG Paints Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) Paint Color


Color Name: Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
Hex Color Code: #4E4260
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 66, 96)
CMYK Values*: 18.8%, 31.3%, 0.0%, 62.4%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) color - its meaning and example


What color is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)?

Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) is #4E4260, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 66, 96).

In the RGB color model, Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) has a red value of 78, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) has a hue of 264° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.


Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) is cool or warm?

The color Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)?

Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



Dark Color

Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 6 puts PPG Paints Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 66, 96)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.75%
Magenta
31.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%

HSL

HSL(264deg, 18.5 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
264°
Saturation
18.52 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 124, 159)
Red
125 (48.9%)
Yellow
124 (48.6%)
Blue
159 (62.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264°
Saturation
31.25 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.

HWB

H: 264°

W: 25.88 %

B: 62.35 %

XYZ

X : 7.2

Y : 6.36

Z : 11.91

YXY

Y1 : 6.36

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 74.12%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 6.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.9P 2.9/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 30.3

A : 11.99

B : -15.83

CIE-Lch

L : 30.3

C : 19.85

H : 307.14

CIE-Luv

L : 30.3

U : 4.08

V : -21.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.22

A : 6.83

B : -10.36






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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
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Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


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Benjamin Moore


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Color Combinations


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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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


PPG Paints Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) - #4E4260 Color Images and Patterns


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