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HEX 4979AD - #4979AD, RGB(73,121,173) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #4979AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 121, 173)
CMYK Values*: 57.8%, 30.1%, 0.0%, 32.2%





What color is 4979AD?

The RGB color code for color number #4979AD is RGB(73, 121, 173). In the RGB color model, #4979AD has a red value of 73, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.8% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4979AD has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Color 4979AD is cool or warm?

Color 4979AD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 4979AD?

Color code 4979AD has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #4979AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 121, 173)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.80%
Magenta
30.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(211.2deg, 40.7 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
40.65 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 73, 134)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
57.80 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 211.2°

W: 28.63 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 17.13

Y : 18.11

Z : 42.13

YXY

Y1 : 18.11

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 52.55%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 18.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.4PB 4.8/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.63

A : -0.46

B : -32.59

CIE-Lch

L : 49.63

C : 32.59

H : 269.19

CIE-Luv

L : 49.63

U : -21.17

V : -48.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.55

A : -2.62

B : -28.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4979AD


Here are the colors similar to 4979AD. 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.



#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#2072AF
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ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4979AD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4979AD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4979AD.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4979AD.


#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 4979AD.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4979AD.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #4979AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 4979AD. 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 4979AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4979AD to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4979AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4979AD to PPG Paints


#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4979AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4979AD to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4979AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4979AD to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
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ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
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Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4979AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4979AD to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
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ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
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Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4979AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4979AD to Behr


#587B9B
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ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
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ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
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Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#4979AD 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.

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