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Dark Lava is the color of Lava that has cooled.


What color is Dark Lava?

Dark Lava color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Lava is #483C32, and the RGB color code is RGB(72, 60, 50).

In the RGB color model, Dark Lava has a red value of 72, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 30.6% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.3° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation, and 23.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Lava has a hue of 27.3° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Dark Lava is cool or warm?

The color Dark Lava is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Dark Lava? (For interior and product design)

Dark Lava has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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

Dark Lava

Light Color


Compare LRV 5 of Dark Lava with dark and light Color





Is Dark Lava Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Lava 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


Dark Lava color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 60, 50)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
30.56%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(27.27deg, 18.0 %, 23.9 %)

Hue
27.27°
Saturation
18.03 %.
Lightness
23.92 %.

RYB

RYB(160, 161, 163)
Red
160 (62.8%)
Yellow
161 (63.2%)
Blue
163 (64.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.27°
Saturation
30.56 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 27.27°

W: 19.61 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 4.86

Y : 4.84

Z : 3.7

YXY

Y1 : 4.84

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 76.47%

Y : 80.39%


LRV

~ 4.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.3Y 2.5/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 26.27

A : 3.42

B : 8.13

CIE-Lch

L : 26.27

C : 8.82

H : 67.18

CIE-Luv

L : 26.27

U : 7.48

V : 8.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 22

A : 0.97

B : 5.44






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Lava


Here are the colors similar to Dark Lava . 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.



#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Lava to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Lava to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Lava to Pantone PMS


#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Lava to British Standard 4800


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Lava to RAL Classic


#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)




Paint similar to Dark Lava


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Lava . 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.


Valspar


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Lava to Valspar


#493D34
Dark Chocolate (M257)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#4C3E36
Burnt Tile (6011-2)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Lava to Sherwin Williams


#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Lava to Benjamin Moore


#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4E433D
Brownstone (CSP-240)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#52443C
Mink (2112-10)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Behr


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Lava to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Lava to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#5B4C44
Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Lava color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Lava to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Dark Lava - #483C32 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



483C32
Dark Lava

323E48
Charcoal*


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 Dark Lava - #483C32?

Color that best contrast with Dark Lava - #483C32 is #323E48, color name is Charcoal*
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 Dark Lava - #483C32?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Lava - #483C32 is #323E48, color name is Charcoal*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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Dark Lava - #483C32 Color Images and Patterns


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