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BS 02-A-11 - Grey British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 02-A-11 - Grey
Hex Color Code: #4D4E51
RGB Color Code: RGB(77, 78, 81)
CMYK Values*: 4.9%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 68.2%






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About BS 02-A-11 - Grey color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 02-A-11 - Grey?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 02-A-11 - Grey is #4D4E51, and the RGB color code is RGB(77, 78, 81).

In the RGB color model, BS 02-A-11 - Grey has a red value of 77, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.9% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 2.5 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 02-A-11 - Grey has a hue of 225° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



BS 02-A-11 - Grey is cool or warm?

The color BS 02-A-11 - Grey is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 02-A-11 - Grey? (For interior and product design)

BS 02-A-11 - Grey has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

BS 02-A-11 - Grey

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of BS 02-A-11 - Grey with dark and light Color





Is BS 02-A-11 - Grey Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 02-A-11 - Grey 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


BS 02-A-11 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(77, 78, 81)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.94%
Magenta
3.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 2.5 %, 31.0 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
2.53 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 138, 153)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Yellow
138 (54.3%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
4.94 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 30.20 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 7.27

Y : 7.62

Z : 8.87

YXY

Y1 : 7.62

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 69.80%

M : 69.41%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 7.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.2PB 3.2/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 33.18

A : 0.26

B : -1.91

CIE-Lch

L : 33.18

C : 1.93

H : 277.82

CIE-Luv

L : 33.18

U : -0.69

V : -2.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.61

A : -1.3

B : 0.27






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 02-A-11 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 02-A-11 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to British Standard 4800




Pantone TCX


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to RAL Classic


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Pantone PMS


#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)




Paint similar to BS 02-A-11 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 02-A-11 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Benjamin Moore


#4B4D4F
Cheating Heart (1617)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#4C4F52
French Beret (1610)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Dunn-Edwards


#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Valspar


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Valspar


#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Behr


#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 02-A-11 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 02-A-11 - Grey to PPG Paints


#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


View more BS 02-A-11 - Grey - #4D4E51 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey

51504D
Davy's gray*


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 BS 02-A-11 - Grey - #4D4E51?

Color that best contrast with BS 02-A-11 - Grey - #4D4E51 is #51504D, color name is Davy's gray*
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 BS 02-A-11 - Grey - #4D4E51?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 02-A-11 - Grey - #4D4E51 is #51504D, color name is Davy's gray*.





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