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What color is 478B6D?

The RGB color code for color number #478B6D is RGB(71, 139, 109). In the RGB color model, #478B6D has a red value of 71, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.6% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 153.5° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #478B6D has a hue of 153.5° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 478B6D is cool or warm?

Color 478B6D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #478B6D? (For interior and product design)

478B6D has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#478B6D

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #478B6D with dark and light Color




Is #478B6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 478B6D 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 #478B6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 139, 109)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.92%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.58%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(153.53deg, 32.4 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
153.53°
Saturation
32.38 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 130, 127)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
153.53°
Saturation
48.92 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 153.53°

W: 27.84 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.59

Y : 20.91

Z : 17.73

YXY

Y1 : 20.91

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 45.49%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.1G 5.1/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 52.85

A : -29.04

B : 9.48

CIE-Lch

L : 52.85

C : 30.55

H : 161.92

CIE-Luv

L : 52.85

U : -30.79

V : 17.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.73

A : -23.06

B : 9.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #478B6D


Here are the colors similar to 478B6D. 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.



#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 478B6D.


#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#678D65
BS 14-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 478B6D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 478B6D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 478B6D.


#559670
PANTONE 8303 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#20805C
PANTONE 8723 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#008264
PANTONE 3288 C
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#507F70
PANTONE 625 C
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 478B6D.


#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #478B6D


Here are the paint colors similar to 478B6D. 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 478B6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #478B6D to PPG Paints


#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#29906D
Leprechaun (PPG1228-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#008B6D
Carolina Green (PPG1229-7)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#638F7B
Sheffield (PPG1139-5)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 478B6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #478B6D to Benjamin Moore


#458A74
Juniper Green (601)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#46926D
Luck of the Irish (588)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#238966
Peridot (594)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#588977
Palm Trees (642)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 478B6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #478B6D to Dunn-Edwards


#398467
Fern Gully (DE 5692)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#58936D
DaVanzo Green (DET 525)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#558961
Spring Garden (DE 5671)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#658F7C
Stanford Green (DET 531)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 478B6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #478B6D to Sherwin Williams


#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#348A5D
Argyle (SW 6747)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 478B6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #478B6D to Behr


#338860
Exquisite Emerald (P420-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#54836B
Tournament Field (M420-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#5C8774
Dark Jade (MQ6-43)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#00886B
Celtic Queen (P430-6A)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 478B6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #478B6D to Valspar


#018F70
Sea Swell (5008-10C)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#3F7B63
Bathing Beauty (M216)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#478B6D 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



478B6D
Viridian*

8B4765
Twilight Lavender*


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 #478B6D?

Color that best contrast with #478B6D is #8B4765, color name is Twilight Lavender*
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 #478B6D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #478B6D is #8B4765, color name is Twilight Lavender*.





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