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What color is 482B38?

The RGB color code for color number #482B38 is RGB(72, 43, 56). In the RGB color model, #482B38 has a red value of 72, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 22.2% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 333.1° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #482B38 has a hue of 333.1° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Color 482B38 is cool or warm?

Color 482B38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #482B38? (For interior and product design)

482B38 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.



Dark Color

#482B38

Light Color


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Is #482B38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 482B38 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 #482B38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 43, 56)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.28%
Yellow
22.22%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(333.1deg, 25.2 %, 22.5 %)

Hue
333.1°
Saturation
25.22 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 153, 171)
Red
170 (66.5%)
Yellow
153 (59.9%)
Blue
171 (67.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
333.1°
Saturation
40.28 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 333.1°

W: 16.86 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 4.25

Y : 3.39

Z : 4.17

YXY

Y1 : 3.39

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 83.14%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.4RP 2.0/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 21.55

A : 15.63

B : -2.69

CIE-Lch

L : 21.55

C : 15.86

H : 350.24

CIE-Luv

L : 21.55

U : 15

V : -4.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.41

A : 8.97

B : -0.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #482B38


Here are the colors similar to 482B38. 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.



#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 482B38.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 482B38.


#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#502B3A
PANTONE 7645 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#582D40
PANTONE 7644 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 482B38.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 482B38.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 482B38.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #482B38


Here are the paint colors similar to 482B38. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 482B38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #482B38 to Sherwin Williams


#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 482B38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #482B38 to Benjamin Moore


#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 482B38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #482B38 to Valspar


#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#5F2D3A
Power Tie (P041)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge (8003-2G)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 482B38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #482B38 to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 482B38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #482B38 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 482B38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #482B38 to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#482B38 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



482B38
Light Chocolate Cosmos*

2B483B
Brunswick Green*


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 #482B38?

Color that best contrast with #482B38 is #2B483B, color name is Brunswick Green*
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 #482B38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #482B38 is #2B483B, color name is Brunswick Green*.





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