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HEX 474C5B - #474C5B, RGB(71,76,91) Color


Color Name: Marengo*
Hex Color Code: #474C5B
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 76, 91)
CMYK Values*: 22.0%, 16.5%, 0.0%, 64.3%



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What color is 474C5B?

The RGB color code for color number #474C5B is RGB(71, 76, 91). In the RGB color model, #474C5B has a red value of 71, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #474C5B has a hue of 225° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 474C5B is cool or warm?

Color 474C5B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #474C5B? (For interior and product design)

474C5B has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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#474C5B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #474C5B with dark and light Color




Is #474C5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 474C5B 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 #474C5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 76, 91)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.98%
Magenta
16.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 12.3 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
12.35 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 133, 159)
Red
121 (47.3%)
Yellow
133 (52.2%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
21.98 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 27.84 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7.07

Y : 7.26

Z : 10.93

YXY

Y1 : 7.26

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 70.20%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.8PB 3.1/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 32.4

A : 1.67

B : -9.49

CIE-Lch

L : 32.4

C : 9.64

H : 279.99

CIE-Luv

L : 32.4

U : -3.27

V : -12.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.95

A : -0.33

B : -5.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #474C5B

Here are the colors similar to 474C5B. 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.

#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 474C5B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 474C5B.

#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 474C5B.

#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#43556F
PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 474C5B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 474C5B.

#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #474C5B

Here are the paint colors similar to 474C5B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #474C5B to PPG Paints

#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #474C5B to Behr

#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#434D5C
Night Flight (S520-7)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #474C5B to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#414D62
Luna Pier (DE 5888)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#424F5F
Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #474C5B to Benjamin Moore

#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #474C5B to Sherwin Williams

#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #474C5B to Valspar

#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 474C5B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #474C5B to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#474C5B 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



474C5B
Marengo*

5B5647
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #474C5B?

Color that best contrast with #474C5B is #5B5647, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #474C5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #474C5B is #5B5647, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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