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What color is 473A36?

The RGB color code for color number #473A36 is RGB(71, 58, 54). In the RGB color model, #473A36 has a red value of 71, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 23.9% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.1° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473A36 has a hue of 14.1° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 473A36 is cool or warm?

Color 473A36 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473A36? (For interior and product design)

473A36 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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#473A36

Light Color


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Is #473A36 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473A36 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 #473A36 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 58, 54)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.31%
Yellow
23.94%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(14.12deg, 13.6 %, 24.5 %)

Hue
14.12°
Saturation
13.60 %.
Lightness
24.51 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 158, 165)
Red
159 (62.3%)
Yellow
158 (62.1%)
Blue
165 (64.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
14.12°
Saturation
23.94 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 14.12°

W: 21.18 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 4.78

Y : 4.63

Z : 4.13

YXY

Y1 : 4.63

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 77.25%

Y : 78.82%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.3YR 2.4/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 25.66

A : 4.96

B : 4.62

CIE-Lch

L : 25.66

C : 6.77

H : 42.96

CIE-Luv

L : 25.66

U : 7.57

V : 4.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.52

A : 1.96

B : 3.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #473A36


Here are the colors similar to 473A36. 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.



#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473A36.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473A36.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473A36.


#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 473A36.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473A36.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #473A36


Here are the paint colors similar to 473A36. 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 473A36 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473A36 to Valspar


#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#4C3E36
Burnt Tile (6011-2)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473A36 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473A36 to Sherwin Williams


#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 473A36 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473A36 to Benjamin Moore


#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 473A36 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473A36 to Behr


#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473A36 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473A36 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473A36 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473A36 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#473A36 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



473A36
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*

364347
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 #473A36?

Color that best contrast with #473A36 is #364347, 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 #473A36?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473A36 is #364347, color name is Charcoal*.





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