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What color is 473E42?

The RGB color code for color number #473E42 is RGB(71, 62, 66). In the RGB color model, #473E42 has a red value of 71, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 333.3° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 26.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #473E42 has a hue of 333.3° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 473E42 is cool or warm?

Color 473E42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #473E42? (For interior and product design)

473E42 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.



Dark Color

#473E42

Light Color


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Is #473E42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 473E42 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 #473E42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 62, 66)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.68%
Yellow
7.04%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(333.33deg, 6.8 %, 26.1 %)

Hue
333.33°
Saturation
6.77 %.
Lightness
26.08 %.

RYB

RYB(147, 150, 164)
Red
147 (57.8%)
Yellow
150 (58.7%)
Blue
164 (64.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
333.33°
Saturation
12.68 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 333.33°

W: 24.31 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 5.3

Y : 5.18

Z : 5.87

YXY

Y1 : 5.18

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 75.69%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 5.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.6RP 2.6/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 27.24

A : 4.71

B : -1.03

CIE-Lch

L : 27.24

C : 4.82

H : 347.72

CIE-Luv

L : 27.24

U : 4.63

V : -1.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.76

A : 1.79

B : 0.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #473E42


Here are the colors similar to 473E42. 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.



#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 473E42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 473E42.


#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 473E42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 473E42.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 473E42.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #473E42


Here are the paint colors similar to 473E42. 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.


Behr

Hex color 473E42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #473E42 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 473E42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #473E42 to Sherwin Williams


#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 473E42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #473E42 to Benjamin Moore


#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#413D44
Galaxy (2117-20)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 473E42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #473E42 to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 473E42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #473E42 to Valspar


#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 473E42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #473E42 to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#473E42 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



473E42
Quartz Gray*

3E4743
Outer Space*


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 #473E42?

Color that best contrast with #473E42 is #3E4743, color name is Outer Space*
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 #473E42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #473E42 is #3E4743, color name is Outer Space*.





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