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HEX 473C22 - #473C22, RGB(71,60,34) Color


Color Name: Dark Olive Drab*
Hex Color Code: #473C22
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 60, 34)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.5%, 52.1%, 72.2%



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What color is 473C22?

The RGB color code for color number #473C22 is RGB(71, 60, 34). In the RGB color model, #473C22 has a red value of 71, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 52.1% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.2° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 20.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473C22 has a hue of 42.2° (degrees), 52.1 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 473C22 is cool or warm?

Color 473C22 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473C22? (For interior and product design)

473C22 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

#473C22

Light Color


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Is #473C22 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473C22 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 #473C22 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 60, 34)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.49%
Yellow
52.11%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(42.16deg, 35.2 %, 20.6 %)

Hue
42.16°
Saturation
35.24 %.
Lightness
20.59 %.

RYB

RYB(171, 174, 163)
Red
171 (67.2%)
Yellow
174 (68.3%)
Blue
163 (64.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.16°
Saturation
52.11 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 42.16°

W: 13.33 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 4.5

Y : 4.69

Z : 2.18

YXY

Y1 : 4.69

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 76.47%

Y : 86.67%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.8Y 2.4/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 25.82

A : 0.65

B : 17.8

CIE-Lch

L : 25.82

C : 17.81

H : 87.9

CIE-Luv

L : 25.82

U : 7.92

V : 16.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.65

A : -0.76

B : 9.18






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #473C22

Here are the colors similar to 473C22. 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.

#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473C22.

#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473C22.

#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#524727
PANTONE 449 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473C22.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473C22.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 473C22.

#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #473C22

Here are the paint colors similar to 473C22. 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 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473C22 to Valspar

#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#534828
Wood Pigeon (8004-23G)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473C22 to Benjamin Moore

#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#53473A
Café Doppio (CSP-210)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473C22 to Sherwin Williams

#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473C22 to PPG Paints

#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473C22 to Behr

#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)
#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473C22 to Dunn-Edwards

#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.4% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 473C22 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #473C22 to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#473C22 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



473C22
Dark Olive Drab*

222D47
Dark Byzantine Blue*


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 #473C22?

Color that best contrast with #473C22 is #222D47, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*
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 #473C22?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473C22 is #222D47, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*.





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