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HEX 481C3B - #481C3B, RGB(72,28,59) Color


Color Name: Dark Purple*
Hex Color Code: #481C3B
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 28, 59)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 61.1%, 18.1%, 71.8%



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What color is 481C3B?

The RGB color code for color number #481C3B is RGB(72, 28, 59). In the RGB color model, #481C3B has a red value of 72, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.1% magenta, 18.1% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 317.7° (degrees), 44.0 % saturation, and 19.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #481C3B has a hue of 317.7° (degrees), 61.1 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Color 481C3B is cool or warm?

Color 481C3B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #481C3B? (For interior and product design)

481C3B has an LRV of nearly 3. 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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#481C3B

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Is #481C3B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 481C3B 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 #481C3B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 28, 59)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
61.11%
Yellow
18.06%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(317.73deg, 44.0 %, 19.6 %)

Hue
317.73°
Saturation
44.00 %.
Lightness
19.61 %.

RYB

RYB(179, 147, 178)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Yellow
147 (57.6%)
Blue
178 (69.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
317.73°
Saturation
61.11 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 317.73°

W: 10.98 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 3.88

Y : 2.52

Z : 4.42

YXY

Y1 : 2.52

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 89.02%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 2.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.7RP 1.7/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 18.03

A : 25.45

B : -10.07

CIE-Lch

L : 18.03

C : 27.37

H : 338.41

CIE-Luv

L : 18.03

U : 19.72

V : -12.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.89

A : 15.76

B : -5.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #481C3B

Here are the colors similar to 481C3B. 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.

#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#66023C
Tyrian Purple
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 481C3B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 481C3B.

#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 481C3B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 481C3B.

#51284F
PANTONE 262 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#5E2751
PANTONE 7652 C
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#612141
PANTONE 690 C
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 481C3B.

#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #481C3B

Here are the paint colors similar to 481C3B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #481C3B to Benjamin Moore

#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #481C3B to Valspar

#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #481C3B to Sherwin Williams

#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #481C3B to Dunn-Edwards

#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #481C3B to PPG Paints

#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #481C3B to Behr

#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 481C3B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #481C3B to Farrow & Ball

#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 15.14 (84.9% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 15.36 (84.6% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 18.38 (81.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#481C3B 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



481C3B
Dark Purple*

1C4829
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 #481C3B?

Color that best contrast with #481C3B is #1C4829, 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 #481C3B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #481C3B is #1C4829, color name is Evergreen*.





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