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What color is 473B47?

The RGB color code for color number #473B47 is RGB(71, 59, 71). In the RGB color model, #473B47 has a red value of 71, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 25.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473B47 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 473B47 is cool or warm?

Color 473B47 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473B47? (For interior and product design)

473B47 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.



Dark Color

#473B47

Light Color


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Is #473B47 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473B47 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 #473B47 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 59, 71)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 9.2 %, 25.5 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
9.23 %.
Lightness
25.49 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 145, 166)
Red
146 (57.3%)
Yellow
145 (57.0%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
16.90 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 23.14 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 5.3

Y : 4.92

Z : 6.63

YXY

Y1 : 4.92

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 76.86%

Y : 72.16%


LRV

~ 4.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.6P 2.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 26.51

A : 7.78

B : -5.39

CIE-Lch

L : 26.51

C : 9.46

H : 325.25

CIE-Luv

L : 26.51

U : 5.59

V : -7.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.19

A : 3.81

B : -2.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #473B47


Here are the colors similar to 473B47. 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 - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#3B3131
Oil
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473B47.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473B47.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473B47.


#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473B47.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #473B47


Here are the paint colors similar to 473B47. 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 473B47 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473B47 to Benjamin Moore


#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#40363C
Dark Basalt (2072-10)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#544556
Grappa (1393)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 473B47 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473B47 to Valspar


#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 473B47 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473B47 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473B47 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473B47 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473B47 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473B47 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473B47 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473B47 to Sherwin Williams


#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#473B47 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



473B47
Purple Taupe*

3B473B
Rifle 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 #473B47?

Color that best contrast with #473B47 is #3B473B, color name is Rifle 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 #473B47?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473B47 is #3B473B, color name is Rifle Green*.





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