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HEX 473C4B - #473C4B, RGB(71,60,75) Color


Color Name: Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #473C4B
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 60, 75)
CMYK Values*: 5.3%, 20.0%, 0.0%, 70.6%



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What color is 473C4B?

The RGB color code for color number #473C4B is RGB(71, 60, 75). In the RGB color model, #473C4B has a red value of 71, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.3% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473C4B has a hue of 284° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 473C4B is cool or warm?

Color 473C4B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473C4B? (For interior and product design)

473C4B has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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Is #473C4B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473C4B 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 #473C4B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 60, 75)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.33%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(284deg, 11.1 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
284°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 142, 166)
Red
143 (55.9%)
Yellow
142 (55.8%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 284°

W: 23.53 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.48

Y : 5.08

Z : 7.35

YXY

Y1 : 5.08

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 76.47%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.2P 2.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 26.96

A : 8.04

B : -7.36

CIE-Lch

L : 26.96

C : 10.9

H : 317.54

CIE-Luv

L : 26.96

U : 4.79

V : -9.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.54

A : 4

B : -3.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #473C4B

Here are the colors similar to 473C4B. 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 - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473C4B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473C4B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473C4B.

#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473C4B.

#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #473C4B

Here are the paint colors similar to 473C4B. 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 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473C4B to Valspar

#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473C4B to Benjamin Moore

#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#544556
Grappa (1393)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473C4B to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#4D4860
Violet Shadow (DEA 192)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473C4B to PPG Paints

#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473C4B to Behr

#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #473C4B to Farrow & Ball

#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473C4B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473C4B to Sherwin Williams

#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#473C4B 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



473C4B
Purple Taupe*

404B3C
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 #473C4B?

Color that best contrast with #473C4B is #404B3C, 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 #473C4B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473C4B is #404B3C, color name is Rifle Green*.





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