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What color is 438B48?

The RGB color code for color number #438B48 is RGB(67, 139, 72). In the RGB color model, #438B48 has a red value of 67, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 48.2% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 124.2° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #438B48 has a hue of 124.2° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 438B48 is cool or warm?

Color 438B48 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #438B48? (For interior and product design)

438B48 has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#438B48

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #438B48 with dark and light Color




Is #438B48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 438B48 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


HEX #438B48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(67, 139, 72)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.80%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
48.20%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(124.17deg, 35.0 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
124.17°
Saturation
34.95 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 163, 131)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Yellow
163 (63.8%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
124.17°
Saturation
51.80 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 124.17°

W: 26.27 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 12.72

Y : 20.13

Z : 9.35

YXY

Y1 : 20.13

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 73.73%

M : 45.49%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 20.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.4G 5.0/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 51.98

A : -37.28

B : 28.98

CIE-Lch

L : 51.98

C : 47.23

H : 142.14

CIE-Luv

L : 51.98

U : -33.37

V : 40.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.86

A : -27.91

B : 19.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #438B48


Here are the colors similar to 438B48. 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.



#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#009150
Spanish Green
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#228B22
Forest green
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 438B48.


#44883E
PANTONE 7741 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#41903F
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#3A913F
PANTONE 7740 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#258C4B
PANTONE 10303 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 438B48.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 438B48.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 438B48.


#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 438B48.


#008B29
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #438B48


Here are the paint colors similar to 438B48. 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.


Behr

Hex color 438B48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #438B48 to Behr


#478B4D
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 438B48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #438B48 to Benjamin Moore


#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#288F50
Once Upon a Time (574)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#5F9253
Richmond Green (553)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#5A8E5E
Bunker Hill Green (566)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 438B48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #438B48 to Sherwin Williams


#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#238652
Lucky Green (SW 6926)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 438B48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #438B48 to Dunn-Edwards


#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#358D52
Shamrock Field (DE 5664)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#578758
Emerald Ring (DE 5629)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#008A51
Later Gator (DE 5678)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 438B48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #438B48 to Valspar


#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#5F8349
Field Time Green (5008-6C)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#038038
Luscious Green (6010-7)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 438B48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #438B48 to PPG Paints


#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#658E64
Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#438B48 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



438B48
Middle Green*

8B4386
Purple Wine*


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 #438B48?

Color that best contrast with #438B48 is #8B4386, color name is Purple Wine*
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 #438B48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #438B48 is #8B4386, color name is Purple Wine*.





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