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What color is 47373D?

The RGB color code for color number #47373D is RGB(71, 55, 61). In the RGB color model, #47373D has a red value of 71, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 14.1% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 337.5° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #47373D has a hue of 337.5° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 47373D is cool or warm?

Color 47373D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #47373D? (For interior and product design)

47373D 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

#47373D

Light Color


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Is #47373D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 47373D 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 #47373D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 55, 61)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.54%
Yellow
14.08%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(337.5deg, 12.7 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
337.5°
Saturation
12.70 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 152, 167)
Red
156 (61.3%)
Yellow
152 (59.7%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
337.5°
Saturation
22.54 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 337.5°

W: 21.57 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 4.81

Y : 4.41

Z : 5.01

YXY

Y1 : 4.41

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 78.43%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.5R 2.4/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 24.98

A : 8.27

B : -1.03

CIE-Lch

L : 24.98

C : 8.33

H : 352.93

CIE-Luv

L : 24.98

U : 8.38

V : -2.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 21

A : 4.12

B : 0.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #47373D


Here are the colors similar to 47373D. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3B3131
Oil
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 47373D.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 47373D.


#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 47373D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 47373D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 47373D.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #47373D


Here are the paint colors similar to 47373D. 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 47373D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #47373D to Benjamin Moore


#40363C
Dark Basalt (2072-10)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 47373D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #47373D to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 47373D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #47373D to Sherwin Williams


#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 47373D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #47373D to Valspar


#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 47373D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #47373D to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 47373D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #47373D to PPG Paints


#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#47373D 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



47373D
Purple Taupe*

374741
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 #47373D?

Color that best contrast with #47373D is #374741, 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 #47373D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #47373D is #374741, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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