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What color is 472E5B?

The RGB color code for color number #472E5B is RGB(71, 46, 91). In the RGB color model, #472E5B has a red value of 71, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 273.3° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 26.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #472E5B has a hue of 273.3° (degrees), 49.5 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 472E5B is cool or warm?

Color 472E5B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #472E5B? (For interior and product design)

472E5B has an LRV of nearly 4. 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.



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#472E5B

Light Color


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Is #472E5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 472E5B 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 #472E5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 46, 91)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.98%
Magenta
49.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(273.33deg, 32.8 %, 26.9 %)

Hue
273.33°
Saturation
32.85 %.
Lightness
26.86 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 127, 173)
Red
141 (55.2%)
Yellow
127 (49.9%)
Blue
173 (68.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
273.33°
Saturation
49.45 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 273.33°

W: 18.04 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 5.46

Y : 4.05

Z : 10.39

YXY

Y1 : 4.05

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 81.96%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 4 %

Munsell Color System

3.1P 2.2/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 23.83

A : 21.28

B : -22.72

CIE-Lch

L : 23.83

C : 31.13

H : 313.12

CIE-Luv

L : 23.83

U : 8.25

V : -29.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.12

A : 13.26

B : -16.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #472E5B


Here are the colors similar to 472E5B. 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.



#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 472E5B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 472E5B.


#3F2A56
PANTONE 669 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#59315F
PANTONE 519 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#51284F
PANTONE 262 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#514064
PANTONE 4126 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 472E5B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 472E5B.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #472E5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 472E5B. 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 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #472E5B to Valspar


#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #472E5B to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #472E5B to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #472E5B to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #472E5B to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#524765
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #472E5B to Behr


#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 472E5B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #472E5B to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 16.08 (83.9% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 17.02 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#472E5B 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



472E5B
Old Heliotrope*

425B2E
Dark Moss Green*


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 #472E5B?

Color that best contrast with #472E5B is #425B2E, color name is Dark Moss Green*
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 #472E5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #472E5B is #425B2E, color name is Dark Moss Green*.





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