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What color is 473A31?

The RGB color code for color number #473A31 is RGB(71, 58, 49). In the RGB color model, #473A31 has a red value of 71, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 31.0% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.5° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation, and 23.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473A31 has a hue of 24.5° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 473A31 is cool or warm?

Color 473A31 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473A31? (For interior and product design)

473A31 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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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#473A31

Light Color


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Is #473A31 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473A31 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 #473A31 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 58, 49)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.31%
Yellow
30.99%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(24.55deg, 18.3 %, 23.5 %)

Hue
24.55°
Saturation
18.33 %.
Lightness
23.53 %.

RYB

RYB(162, 162, 165)
Red
162 (63.7%)
Yellow
162 (63.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.55°
Saturation
30.99 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 24.55°

W: 19.22 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 4.67

Y : 4.59

Z : 3.55

YXY

Y1 : 4.59

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 77.25%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.2Y 2.4/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 25.53

A : 4.09

B : 7.73

CIE-Lch

L : 25.53

C : 8.75

H : 62.12

CIE-Luv

L : 25.53

U : 7.98

V : 7.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.42

A : 1.4

B : 5.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #473A31


Here are the colors similar to 473A31. 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.



#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473A31.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473A31.


#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473A31.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 473A31.


#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473A31.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #473A31


Here are the paint colors similar to 473A31. 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 473A31 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473A31 to Valspar


#493D34
Dark Chocolate (M257)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#4C3E36
Burnt Tile (6011-2)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 473A31 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473A31 to Benjamin Moore


#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473A31 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473A31 to Sherwin Williams


#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473A31 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473A31 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 473A31 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473A31 to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473A31 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473A31 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#473A31 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



473A31
Dark Lava*

313E47
Charcoal*


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 #473A31?

Color that best contrast with #473A31 is #313E47, color name is Charcoal*
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 #473A31?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473A31 is #313E47, color name is Charcoal*.





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