Color Name
Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code
#449FAB
RGB Color Code
RGB(68, 159, 171)
CMYK Values*
60.2%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 32.9%
#449FAB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

Color inspiration, in your inbox

New palettes, color guides and tools from Colorxs.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

What color is 449FAB?

The RGB color code for color number #449FAB is RGB(68, 159, 171). In the RGB color model, #449FAB has a red value of 68, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.2% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187° (degrees), 43.1 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #449FAB has a hue of 187° (degrees), 60.2 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.

Color 449FAB is cool or warm?

Color 449FAB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #449FAB? (For interior and product design)

449FAB has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#449FAB
LRV 29
Light Color

Compare LRV 29 of #449FAB with dark and light color

Is #449FAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 449FAB 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #449FAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #449FAB
Hex triplet
#449FAB
Red
44
Green
9F
Blue
AB
RGBA / RGB rgb(68, 159, 171)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
60.23%
Magenta
7.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL hsl(186.99deg, 43.1 %, 46.9 %)
Hue
186.99°
Saturation
43.10 %
Lightness
46.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
186.99°
Saturation
60.23 %
Brightness / Value
67.06 %
RYB ryb(37, 80, 113)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
113 (44.5%)
HWB
Hue
186.99°
Whiteness
26.67 %
Blackness
32.94 %
CMY
Cyan
73.33%
Magenta
37.65%
Yellow
32.94%
XYZ
X
22.13
Y
28.97
Z
42.95
YXY
Y1
28.97
X
0.24
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
60.75
A
-23.21
B
-14.35
CIE-Lch
L
60.75
C
27.29
H
211.73
CIE-Luv
L
60.75
U
-36.82
V
-18.22
Hunter-Lab
L
53.82
A
-20.78
B
-9.64
Other
LRV
~ 29 %
Munsell Color System
8.8BG 5.9/5.9

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #449FAB

These are the named colors closest to hex 449FAB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#5F9EA0 Color Cadet Blue
95.59% match | ΔE 4.41
#0093AF Color Blue (Munsell)
93.20% match | ΔE 6.80
#47ABCC Color Maximum Blue
91.87% match | ΔE 8.13
#009DC4 Color Pacific Blue
91.58% match | ΔE 8.42

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 449FAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 449FAB.

#4F9FA6 Color PANTONE 2234 C
98.08% match | ΔE 1.92
#4C9CA2 Color PANTONE 10288 C
97.58% match | ΔE 2.42
#58A7AF Color PANTONE 2233 C
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#2B999E Color PANTONE 10289 C
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 449FAB.


Paint color for Hex #449FAB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 449FAB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 449FAB once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #449FAB to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #449FAB to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #449FAB to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #449FAB to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #449FAB to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #449FAB to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 449FAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #449FAB to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
90.66% match | ΔE 9.34
#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
88.59% match | ΔE 11.41
#889B9B Color Oval Room Blue (85)
86.94% match | ΔE 13.06

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#449FAB 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

#449FAB
Cadet Blue*
#AB5044
Deep 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 #449FAB?

Color that best contrast with #449FAB is #AB5044, color name is Deep 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 #449FAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #449FAB is #AB5044, color name is Deep Chestnut*.

Color Images and Mockup

Mobile app mockup example for #449FAB color
T-Shirt mockup example for #449FAB color
Chart visualization example with #449FAB color

#449FAB Color Images and Patterns