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What color is 480C2E?

The RGB color code for color number #480C2E is RGB(72, 12, 46). In the RGB color model, #480C2E has a red value of 72, a green value of 12, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 83.3% magenta, 36.1% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 326° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation, and 16.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #480C2E has a hue of 326° (degrees), 83.3 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Color 480C2E is cool or warm?

Color 480C2E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #480C2E? (For interior and product design)

480C2E has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#480C2E

Light Color


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Is #480C2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 480C2E 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 #480C2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 12, 46)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
12 (4.7%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
83.33%
Yellow
36.11%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(326deg, 71.4 %, 16.5 %)

Hue
326°
Saturation
71.43 %.
Lightness
16.47 %.

RYB

RYB(203, 153, 184)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Yellow
153 (59.9%)
Blue
184 (72.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
326°
Saturation
83.33 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 326°

W: 4.71 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 3.3

Y : 1.84

Z : 2.77

YXY

Y1 : 1.84

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 95.29%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 1.8 %

Munsell Color System

10RP 1.4/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 14.61

A : 31.12

B : -6.01

CIE-Lch

L : 14.61

C : 31.69

H : 349.07

CIE-Luv

L : 14.61

U : 26.39

V : -8.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.56

A : 19.69

B : -2.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #480C2E


Here are the colors similar to 480C2E. 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.



#4C0121
Mulberry Purple
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#66023C
Tyrian Purple
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 480C2E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 480C2E.


#621244
PANTONE 2357 C
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#612141
PANTONE 690 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#672146
PANTONE 229 C
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#512A44
PANTONE 5115 C
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 480C2E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 480C2E.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#651E38
RAL 4004 - Claret Violet
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #480C2E


Here are the paint colors similar to 480C2E. 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 480C2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #480C2E to Valspar


#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#5F2D3A
Power Tie (P041)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 480C2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #480C2E to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#663347
Dark Burgundy (2075-10)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 480C2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #480C2E to Sherwin Williams


#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 12.23 (87.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 480C2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #480C2E to Dunn-Edwards


#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 480C2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #480C2E to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#7C3F55
Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 480C2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #480C2E to Behr


#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 16.04 (84.0% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 16.18 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#480C2E 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



480C2E
Mulberry Purple*

0C4826
Evergreen*


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 #480C2E?

Color that best contrast with #480C2E is #0C4826, color name is Evergreen*
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 #480C2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #480C2E is #0C4826, color name is Evergreen*.





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