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What color is 473538?

The RGB color code for color number #473538 is RGB(71, 53, 56). In the RGB color model, #473538 has a red value of 71, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 21.1% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 350° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 24.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473538 has a hue of 350° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 473538 is cool or warm?

Color 473538 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473538? (For interior and product design)

473538 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.



Dark Color

#473538

Light Color


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Is #473538 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473538 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 #473538 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 53, 56)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.35%
Yellow
21.13%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(350deg, 14.5 %, 24.3 %)

Hue
350°
Saturation
14.52 %.
Lightness
24.31 %.

RYB

RYB(161, 156, 168)
Red
161 (63.3%)
Yellow
156 (61.0%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
350°
Saturation
25.35 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 350°

W: 20.78 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 4.59

Y : 4.17

Z : 4.3

YXY

Y1 : 4.17

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 79.22%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 4.2 %

Munsell Color System

6R 2.3/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 24.23

A : 8.61

B : 1.23

CIE-Lch

L : 24.23

C : 8.7

H : 8.11

CIE-Luv

L : 24.23

U : 9.84

V : 0.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.42

A : 4.33

B : 1.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #473538


Here are the colors similar to 473538. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473538.


#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473538.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473538.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473538.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 473538.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #473538


Here are the paint colors similar to 473538. 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

Hex color 473538 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473538 to Benjamin Moore


#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473538 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473538 to Sherwin Williams


#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 473538 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473538 to Valspar


#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473538 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473538 to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 473538 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473538 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473538 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473538 to PPG Paints


#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#473538 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



473538
Old Burgundy*

354744
Dark Slate 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 #473538?

Color that best contrast with #473538 is #354744, color name is Dark Slate 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 #473538?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473538 is #354744, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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