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What color is 47243B?

The RGB color code for color number #47243B is RGB(71, 36, 59). In the RGB color model, #47243B has a red value of 71, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 49.3% magenta, 16.9% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320.6° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation, and 21.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #47243B has a hue of 320.6° (degrees), 49.3 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 47243B is cool or warm?

Color 47243B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #47243B? (For interior and product design)

47243B has an LRV of nearly 3. 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

#47243B

Light Color


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Is #47243B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 47243B 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 #47243B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 36, 59)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
49.30%
Yellow
16.90%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(320.57deg, 32.7 %, 21.0 %)

Hue
320.57°
Saturation
32.71 %.
Lightness
20.98 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 149, 176)
Red
173 (67.7%)
Yellow
149 (58.6%)
Blue
176 (68.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320.57°
Saturation
49.30 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 320.57°

W: 14.12 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 4.02

Y : 2.92

Z : 4.49

YXY

Y1 : 2.92

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 85.88%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

5RP 2.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 19.71

A : 20.27

B : -7.52

CIE-Lch

L : 19.71

C : 21.62

H : 339.64

CIE-Luv

L : 19.71

U : 16.56

V : -10.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.08

A : 12.11

B : -3.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #47243B


Here are the colors similar to 47243B. 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.



#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#673147
Old Mauve
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 47243B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 47243B.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 47243B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 47243B.


#512A44
PANTONE 5115 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#502B3A
PANTONE 7645 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 47243B.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #47243B


Here are the paint colors similar to 47243B. 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

Hex color 47243B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #47243B to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 47243B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #47243B to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 47243B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #47243B to Sherwin Williams


#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 47243B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #47243B to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 47243B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #47243B to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 47243B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #47243B to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#47243B 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



47243B
Dark Purple*

244730
Evergreen*


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 #47243B?

Color that best contrast with #47243B is #244730, color name is Evergreen*
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 #47243B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #47243B is #244730, color name is Evergreen*.





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