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What color is 494A5B?

The RGB color code for color number #494A5B is RGB(73, 74, 91). In the RGB color model, #494A5B has a red value of 73, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.8% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.7° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494A5B has a hue of 236.7° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 494A5B is cool or warm?

Color 494A5B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494A5B? (For interior and product design)

494A5B has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#494A5B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #494A5B with dark and light Color




Is #494A5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494A5B 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 #494A5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 74, 91)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.78%
Magenta
18.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(236.67deg, 11.0 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
236.67°
Saturation
10.98 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 132, 158)
Red
122 (47.9%)
Yellow
132 (51.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.67°
Saturation
19.78 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 236.67°

W: 28.63 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7.08

Y : 7.07

Z : 10.89

YXY

Y1 : 7.07

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 70.98%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 7.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 3.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 31.96

A : 3.68

B : -10.14

CIE-Lch

L : 31.96

C : 10.78

H : 289.97

CIE-Luv

L : 31.96

U : -1.44

V : -13.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.59

A : 1.03

B : -5.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494A5B


Here are the colors similar to 494A5B. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494A5B.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494A5B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494A5B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494A5B.


#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 494A5B.


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494A5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 494A5B. 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 494A5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494A5B to Benjamin Moore


#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494A5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494A5B to PPG Paints


#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494A5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494A5B to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#424F5F
Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494A5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494A5B to Sherwin Williams


#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494A5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494A5B to Behr


#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494A5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494A5B to Valspar


#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#494A5B 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



494A5B
Purple Fog*

5B5A49
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #494A5B?

Color that best contrast with #494A5B is #5B5A49, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #494A5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494A5B is #5B5A49, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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