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HEX 474F56 - #474F56, RGB(71,79,86) Color


Color Name: Marengo*
Hex Color Code: #474F56
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 79, 86)
CMYK Values*: 17.4%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 66.3%



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What color is 474F56?

The RGB color code for color number #474F56 is RGB(71, 79, 86). In the RGB color model, #474F56 has a red value of 71, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation, and 30.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #474F56 has a hue of 208° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 474F56 is cool or warm?

Color 474F56 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #474F56? (For interior and product design)

474F56 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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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#474F56

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #474F56 with dark and light Color




Is #474F56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 474F56 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 #474F56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 79, 86)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.44%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(208deg, 9.6 %, 30.8 %)

Hue
208°
Saturation
9.55 %.
Lightness
30.78 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 138, 157)
Red
122 (47.7%)
Yellow
138 (53.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208°
Saturation
17.44 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 208°

W: 27.84 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 7.07

Y : 7.6

Z : 9.9

YXY

Y1 : 7.6

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 69.02%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 7.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.7B 3.2/1

CIE-Lab

L : 33.14

A : -1.5

B : -5.2

CIE-Lch

L : 33.14

C : 5.41

H : 253.89

CIE-Luv

L : 33.14

U : -4.4

V : -6.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.57

A : -2.46

B : -1.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #474F56

Here are the colors similar to 474F56. 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 - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 474F56.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 474F56.

#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 474F56.

#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 474F56.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 474F56.

#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #474F56

Here are the paint colors similar to 474F56. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #474F56 to Dunn-Edwards

#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #474F56 to Benjamin Moore

#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#404B54
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #474F56 to PPG Paints

#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #474F56 to Valspar

#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #474F56 to Behr

#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #474F56 to Sherwin Williams

#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 474F56 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #474F56 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#474F56 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



474F56
Marengo*

564E47
Umber*


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 #474F56?

Color that best contrast with #474F56 is #564E47, color name is Umber*
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 #474F56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #474F56 is #564E47, color name is Umber*.





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