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Steelblue / Steel blue / #4682b4 Hex Color Code

#4682b4 Paint ChipThe color steelblue / Steel blue with hexadecimal color code #4682b4 is a shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #4682b4 is comprised of 27.45% red, 50.98% green and 70.59% blue. In the HSL color space #4682b4 has a hue of 207° (degrees), 44% saturation and 49% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 478.95 nm.

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#4682b4 linear gradient to complementary #aa8a50

  1. #4682b4
  2. #6483a4
  3. #788493
  4. #888683
  5. #958773
  6. #a08862
  7. #aa8a50

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #296b9b
  2. #3373a3
  3. #3d7aac
  4. #4682b4
  5. #4f8abc
  6. #5892c5
  7. #619acd

Tones

  1. #4682b4
  2. #5481ab
  3. #5f80a2
  4. #697f98
  5. #707f8f
  6. #777e86
  7. #7d7d7d

Tints and Shades

#4682b4 to white

  1. #4682b4
  2. #6a96c0
  3. #89aacd
  4. #a7bed9
  5. #c5d4e6
  6. #e2e9f2
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#4682b4 to black

  1. #4682b4
  2. #3c6b93
  3. #335574
  4. #294056
  5. #1e2c3a
  6. #141a20
  7. #000000 / #000

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      #0082bb       ΔE = 3.789 / LRV ≈ 19.6%

  2. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Prelude Blue 31BB 23/340
      #3f81b5       ΔE = 0.801 / LRV ≈ 20.1%
    2. 4128 Electricity 10BB 22/318
      #3380ad       ΔE = 3.574 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  3. Wattyl

    1. ★ Solomon Isle / E25W
      #417fb2       ΔE = 1.222 / LRV ≈ 19.5%
    2. Mysterious Night / E37W
      #007caf       ΔE = 5.202 / LRV ≈ 17.5%

  4. New Look

    1. ★ Denim Dash / D20-06
      #417fb2       ΔE = 1.222 / LRV ≈ 19.5%
    2. Party Hat / D20-03
      #0087c2       ΔE = 4.038 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  5. British Standard

    1. ★ BS381 175 - Light French blue
      #4380b6       ΔE = 1.426 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. BS 4800 20 D 43 - Blue
      #6187b4       ΔE = 3.865 / LRV ≈ 23.2%

  6. Resene

    1. ★ Sports Star B62-098-238
      #3d85b8       ΔE = 1.549 / LRV ≈ 21.2%
    2. Lure B57-069-246
      #2f77a9       ΔE = 4.720 / LRV ≈ 16.7%

  7. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Ship's Harbor / 349-5
      #4d83af       ΔE = 1.646 / LRV ≈ 20.9%
    2. ★ King Triton / 249-5
      #3984be       ΔE = 2.079 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

  8. Behr

    1. ★ Warm Spring 560B-6
      #3c85bd       ΔE = 1.789 / LRV ≈ 21.4%
    2. Handsome Hue 570B-6
      #5086bc       ΔE = 2.611 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

  9. Humbrol

    1. ★ 109 Ww1 Blue
      #4f82ad       ΔE = 1.793 / LRV ≈ 20.6%

  10. Chrysler

    1. ★ Bimini Blue
      #3484bb       ΔE = 1.796 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. Spinnaker Blue
      #577aa2       ΔE = 3.996 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  11. Glidden

    1. ★ Ship's Harbor / PPG1161-5
      #4f84af       ΔE = 2.035 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. Blue Beads / PPG1160-5
      #5a809e       ΔE = 5.190 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  12. Delta

    1. ★ Denim Blue / 024770202W
      #3d7db1       ΔE = 2.068 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. Liberty Blue / 024160202W
      #547fa6       ΔE = 2.919 / LRV ≈ 19.8%

  13. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Walker Lake / 103
      #3d87bb       ΔE = 2.101 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. Blueberry Muffin / 221
      #5588ab       ΔE = 4.881 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  14. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 5858 - Walker Lake
      #3d87bb       ΔE = 2.101 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. DE 5851 - Blueberry Muffin
      #5588ab       ΔE = 4.881 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  15. Nerolac

    1. ★ Blue Thunder - 2405
      #3f7db2       ΔE = 2.113 / LRV ≈ 18.9%
    2. Abstract - 2397
      #4789c8       ΔE = 4.574 / LRV ≈ 23.4%

  16. Graham & Brown

    1. ★ Mater the Greater
      #337fb3       ΔE = 2.128 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  17. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Montego Bay / RLIB218
      #427fac       ΔE = 2.150 / LRV ≈ 19.3%

  18. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ Hoeth Blue
      #4c7fb4       ΔE = 2.161 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. Teclis Blue
      #317ec1       ΔE = 4.853 / LRV ≈ 19.4%

  19. Sikkens

    1. ★ T2.43.44
      #3486bc       ΔE = 2.211 / LRV ≈ 21.4%
    2. U0.30.50
      #5f8abf       ΔE = 4.920 / LRV ≈ 24.4%

  20. Caparol

    1. ★ 40/13
      #2c84bc       ΔE = 2.289 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. 75 27 230 / Coelin 110
      #0084c4       ΔE = 3.984 / LRV ≈ 20.5%

  21. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Dazzle - 6962
      #5287b9       ΔE = 2.360 / LRV ≈ 22.6%
    2. Perfect Periwinkle - 9065
      #6487b0       ΔE = 4.235 / LRV ≈ 23.2%

  22. Brighto Paints

    1. Electric Blue
      #567fad       ΔE = 2.400 / LRV ≈ 20.2%
    2. 6777 Eveline Blue
      #3c7ba8       ΔE = 3.443 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  23. Olympic

    1. Royal Plume A48-5
      #2b83be       ΔE = 2.499 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. Blueberry Bush B48-5
      #4879af       ΔE = 3.979 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  24. CIL

    1. Prelude Blue
      #4e88bc       ΔE = 2.532 / LRV ≈ 22.9%
    2. Azure Blue
      #4179af       ΔE = 3.706 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  25. Dulux

    1. 31BB 23/340
      #4a89bc       ΔE = 2.622 / LRV ≈ 23.0%
    2. 30BB 18/318
      #407ba9       ΔE = 2.997 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  26. General Paint

    1. Constellation / CL 2246A
      #2d85b9       ΔE = 2.703 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. Kauai / CL 2345D
      #6483aa       ΔE = 4.092 / LRV ≈ 21.8%

  27. Plascon

    1. Westerly B3-C2-1
      #5088b4       ΔE = 2.865 / LRV ≈ 22.6%
    2. Splash B4-D2-1
      #6080ac       ΔE = 3.724 / LRV ≈ 20.9%

  28. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 7233D Founder Blue
      #2680bc       ΔE = 2.960 / LRV ≈ 19.5%
    2. 7223D Blue Award
      #427ab1       ΔE = 3.516 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  29. Model Master

    1. Model Master 2915
      #277fb3       ΔE = 3.037 / LRV ≈ 18.9%
    2. Model Master 2940
      #2784b7       ΔE = 3.193 / LRV ≈ 20.4%

  30. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 25183
      #2b7eb1       ΔE = 3.045 / LRV ≈ 18.6%
    2. Federal Standard 35183
      #2280b2       ΔE = 3.661 / LRV ≈ 19.0%

  31. Coronado Paint

    1. 7326 - Soothing Sapphire
      #2280bc       ΔE = 3.072 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. 7270 - Harbor Blue
      #547ba4       ΔE = 3.435 / LRV ≈ 18.7%

  32. Duron

    1. Secure Blue
      #5680a6       ΔE = 3.090 / LRV ≈ 20.2%
    2. Blue Plate
      #007db5       ΔE = 4.360 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  33. Ford

    1. Blue
      #467aa8       ΔE = 3.094 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Medium Regatta Blue
      #5f81ad       ΔE = 3.415 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

  34. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Blue Bounty / 7246
      #5481b7       ΔE = 3.117 / LRV ≈ 21.0%
    2. Harbor Blue / 7270
      #5f86ad       ΔE = 3.683 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  35. Nippon Paint

    1. Founder Blue / NP PB 1527 D
      #387db8       ΔE = 3.142 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. Blue Flippers / NP PB 1541 D
      #4e7a9d       ΔE = 4.825 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  36. Devoe Paint

    1. Ocean Floor / 30BB 23/291
      #5885ac       ΔE = 3.168 / LRV ≈ 21.8%
    2. Atwood Lakes / 10BB 22/318
      #4587ad       ΔE = 4.897 / LRV ≈ 21.6%

  37. Pantone / PMS

    1. 646
      #5e82ab       ΔE = 3.168 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. 7461
      #008ac4       ΔE = 4.657 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  38. Levis

    1. Clear Blue C60
      #1b80b8       ΔE = 3.198 / LRV ≈ 19.1%
    2. Clear Blue B70
      #0081b8       ΔE = 4.028 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  39. Brillux

    1. 60.18.21
      #4e8abf       ΔE = 3.249 / LRV ≈ 23.6%
    2. 60.15.21
      #5f85af       ΔE = 3.335 / LRV ≈ 22.3%

  40. Kelly-Moore

    1. Wakeby Beach / KM3143-3
      #4a80a7       ΔE = 3.281 / LRV ≈ 19.7%
    2. Safety Blue / KM-007
      #167cb9       ΔE = 4.191 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  41. Benjamin Moore

    1. Finley Blue / CW-620
      #4681a9       ΔE = 3.306 / LRV ≈ 19.9%

  42. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Cenote Hac-51
      #4d7cb2       ΔE = 3.352 / LRV ≈ 19.2%
    2. Court Of Guard Chs-33
      #3a89b8       ΔE = 3.728 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  43. Vista Paint

    1. Wakeby Beach
      #3e7da8       ΔE = 3.358 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. Harbor Blue
      #5b79aa       ΔE = 5.168 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  44. Scib Paints

    1. Wakey Beach / 7342
      #3e7da8       ΔE = 3.358 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. Harbour Blue / 7270
      #5b79aa       ΔE = 5.168 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  45. Berger

    1. Wakey Beach / 7342
      #3e7da8       ΔE = 3.358 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. Harbour Blue / 7270
      #5b79aa       ΔE = 5.168 / LRV ≈ 18.8%

  46. GM / General Motors

    1. Bedford Blue
      #5481b8       ΔE = 3.372 / LRV ≈ 21.0%
    2. Light Blue
      #4777a3       ΔE = 4.288 / LRV ≈ 17.2%

  47. Tollens

    1. T2010-6
      #5d86b6       ΔE = 3.383 / LRV ≈ 22.8%
    2. T2004-2
      #428cc0       ΔE = 3.746 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

  48. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 2050-B
      #2484b7       ΔE = 3.399 / LRV ≈ 20.3%
    2. S 2040-R90B
      #5b8cc1       ΔE = 4.835 / LRV ≈ 24.8%

  49. Clark+Kensington

    1. Piano Blues / 35C-5
      #3885b2       ΔE = 3.463 / LRV ≈ 20.8%
    2. Malibu Coast / 36D-4
      #3784c7       ΔE = 4.532 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  50. Diamond Vogel

    1. Zenith / 0647
      #567fa3       ΔE = 3.645 / LRV ≈ 19.8%
    2. Caribbean Current / 0598
      #617dac       ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 20.2%

  51. Colortrend

    1. 0647
      #567fa3       ΔE = 3.645 / LRV ≈ 19.8%
    2. 0598
      #617dac       ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 20.2%

  52. ECOS Paints

    1. Zenith (0647)
      #567fa3       ΔE = 3.645 / LRV ≈ 19.8%
    2. Caribbean Current (0598)
      #617dac       ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 20.2%

  53. Volkswagen

    1. Regatta Blue
      #547aa4       ΔE = 3.667 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. Medium Blue
      #52799f       ΔE = 4.328 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  54. Valspar Paint

    1. Star Gazer
      #4a8cbf       ΔE = 3.711 / LRV ≈ 24.0%
    2. Burbling Brook
      #5179a0       ΔE = 4.172 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  55. HKS

    1. HKS 46
      #0082bc       ΔE = 3.726 / LRV ≈ 19.6%

  56. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6584
      #2e7bac       ΔE = 3.757 / LRV ≈ 17.7%
    2. 6542
      #2d8abf       ΔE = 3.803 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  57. Earthpaint

    1. 2-35-5 Blue Brook
      #4678a6       ΔE = 3.808 / LRV ≈ 17.5%
    2. 1-34-6 Mirage Lake
      #148abe       ΔE = 5.001 / LRV ≈ 22.0%

  58. Bristol

    1. Dutch Iris / P112-C6
      #3f78a7       ΔE = 3.904 / LRV ≈ 17.3%
    2. Freshwater Pearl / P110-C5
      #4e88ac       ΔE = 5.022 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  59. ProMarker

    1. Azure
      #218ac4       ΔE = 3.978 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

  60. AMC

    1. Spinnaker Blue
      #577aa2       ΔE = 3.996 / LRV ≈ 18.6%
    2. Teal Blue
      #6486ab       ΔE = 4.373 / LRV ≈ 22.7%

  61. FolkArt

    1. Cloudy Day / 2568
      #547ca0       ΔE = 4.032 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. Gentle Violet / 2435
      #6482a7       ΔE = 4.243 / LRV ≈ 21.5%

  62. TRUMATCH

    1. 32-c6
      #427fa6       ΔE = 4.038 / LRV ≈ 19.1%
    2. 31-a4
      #0080b7       ΔE = 4.086 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  63. Asian Paints

    1. Soothing Sapphire / 7326
      #3a7fbf       ΔE = 4.090 / LRV ≈ 19.8%
    2. Deep Pool / 9206
      #0088cb       ΔE = 4.759 / LRV ≈ 21.9%

  64. Apple Barrel

    1. Caribbean / 20247 / K2613
      #387ea8       ΔE = 4.111 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  65. Otokar

    1. Scania Light Blue 1517603 / M151544
      #3f8ab7       ΔE = 4.140 / LRV ≈ 22.7%

  66. Focoltone

    1. 1077
      #0087c0       ΔE = 4.160 / LRV ≈ 21.1%
    2. 1105
      #0079b5       ΔE = 5.192 / LRV ≈ 17.0%

  67. Matthews Paint

    1. Process Cyan U / 9133
      #0088c5       ΔE = 4.190 / LRV ≈ 21.6%
    2. Blue Lightening / 2625
      #4875a2       ΔE = 4.950 / LRV ≈ 16.7%

  68. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Swedish Blue 26-15
      #4c7aa0       ΔE = 4.200 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Moonlit Stroll 27-12
      #55799d       ΔE = 4.676 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  69. Sigma

    1. Cool Blue / S 3050-R80B
      #4679b1       ΔE = 4.214 / LRV ≈ 18.1%
    2. Cool Blue / S 4030-R80B
      #617fa2       ΔE = 4.341 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  70. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10404
      #0082c4       ΔE = 4.290 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. CF10400
      #007ec0       ΔE = 4.704 / LRV ≈ 18.7%

  71. Taubmans

    1. Carnival Magic / T12 38.G3
      #5b7db0       ΔE = 4.342 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. Jacob's Collar / T12 43.H2
      #007caf       ΔE = 5.202 / LRV ≈ 17.5%

  72. Crown Diamond

    1. 7330-53 Waning Moon
      #5b80a1       ΔE = 4.351 / LRV ≈ 20.2%
    2. 7353-53 Blissful Delight
      #6280b0       ΔE = 4.527 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  73. Alcro

    1. Hogtryck
      #0087be       ΔE = 4.390 / LRV ≈ 21.0%

  74. KILZ

    1. Atlantic Ocean / B892
      #6480a4       ΔE = 4.473 / LRV ≈ 20.8%

  75. RAL

    1. RAL 250 50 40
      #0081b5       ΔE = 4.530 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. RAL 5015 / Sky Blue
      #007cb0       ΔE = 5.027 / LRV ≈ 17.5%

  76. Crayola

    1. Gel Fx Blue
      #008ac4       ΔE = 4.657 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  77. Dupont

    1. CAS525
      #0085b9       ΔE = 4.669 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  78. Disney

    1. 3C-40-4 Star Command Blue
      #007bb8       ΔE = 4.734 / LRV ≈ 17.6%
    2. 3C-50-4 Home Town Hero
      #0088bc       ΔE = 5.066 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  79. Dutch Boy

    1. Crayola Cerulean
      #007cb2       ΔE = 4.739 / LRV ≈ 17.6%
    2. Barcelona Blue
      #407da2       ΔE = 5.001 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  80. Vallejo

    1. Vallejo 70.844 #66
      #3b78b4       ΔE = 4.895 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  81. Kansai Paint

    1. Wild Iris
      #657da4       ΔE = 5.012 / LRV ≈ 20.1%
    2. Blue Violet
      #5e8bc1       ΔE = 5.123 / LRV ≈ 24.7%

  82. Sto

    1. 34401
      #617cab       ΔE = 5.035 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. 35101
      #4889ca       ΔE = 5.159 / LRV ≈ 23.5%

  83. Laura Ashley

    1. 6-8 Denim Blue 2
      #497fa1       ΔE = 5.070 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  84. Teknos

    1. GBI108
      #4275a0       ΔE = 5.197 / LRV ≈ 16.4%

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#4682b4 foreground

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<p style="color: #4682b4">…</p>

#4682b4 background

As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward.

Vincent van Gogh
<p style="background-color: #4682b4">…</p>

#4682b4 shadow

The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.

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Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
4620980
Binary
01000110, 10000010, 10110100
Hexadecimal
#4682b4
LRV
≈ 20.6%
Closest short hex
#48b ΔE = 2.251
RGB
rgb(70, 130, 180)
RGBA
rgba(70, 130, 180, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.184, g: 0.342, b: 0.474
RYB
red: 27.451%, yellow: 42.676%, blue: 70.588%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-12156236 / 0xff4682b4
HSL
hsl(207, 44%, 49%)
HSLA
hsla(207, 44%, 49%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 207° (207.273), saturation: 61% (0.611), value: 71% (0.706)
HSP
hue: 207.273, saturation: 61.111%, perceived brightness: 48.156%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 242.561, S: 74.737, L: 52.466
Cubehelix
H: -157.152, S: 0.627, L: 0.461
TSL
T: -2.125, S: 0.200, L: 0.462
CMYK
cyan: 61% (0.611), magenta: 28% (0.278), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 29% (0.294)
CMY
cyan: 73% (0.725), magenta: 49% (0.490), yellow: 29% (0.294)
XYZ
X: 18.744, Y: 20.561, Z: 46.152
xyY
x: 0.219, y: 0.241, Y: 20.561
CIELab
L: 52.466, a: -4.077, b: -32.192
CIELuv
L: 52.466, u: -25.111, v: -48.363
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 52.466, C: 32.449, H: 262.781
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 52.466, C: 54.493, H: 242.561
Hunter-Lab
L: 45.344, a: -5.567, b: -28.606
CIECAM02
J: 40.972, C: 43.945, h: 242.216, Q: 126.111, M: 38.429, s: 55.202, H: 302.215
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.259, jaune: -5.544, green: 2.748
LMS
L: 15.073, M: 21.996, S: 45.722
YCbCr
Y: 117.150, Cb: 158.830, Cr: 98.110
YCoCg
Y: 127.500, Cg: 2.500, Co: -10.000
YDbDr
Y: 117.760, Db: 93.650, Dr: 90.830
YPbPr
Y: 120.820, Pb: 31.900, Pr: -32.300
xvYCC
Y: 119.763, Cb: 156.022, Cr: 99.627
YIQ
Y: 117.760, I: -51.806, Q: 2.869
YUV
Y: 117.760, U: 30.629, V: -41.900
Munsell Color System
5PB 5/10 ΔE = 2.987
Brand Color
Dell ΔE = 2.533

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