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What color is 48312B?

The RGB color code for color number #48312B is RGB(72, 49, 43). In the RGB color model, #48312B has a red value of 72, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.9% magenta, 40.3% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.4° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48312B has a hue of 12.4° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Color 48312B is cool or warm?

Color 48312B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #48312B? (For interior and product design)

48312B has an LRV of nearly 4. 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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#48312B

Light Color


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Is #48312B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48312B 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 #48312B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 49, 43)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.94%
Yellow
40.28%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(12.41deg, 25.2 %, 22.5 %)

Hue
12.41°
Saturation
25.22 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.

RYB

RYB(174, 164, 168)
Red
174 (68.4%)
Yellow
164 (64.3%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.41°
Saturation
40.28 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 12.41°

W: 16.86 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 4.21

Y : 3.75

Z : 2.79

YXY

Y1 : 3.75

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 80.78%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.1YR 2.1/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 22.82

A : 9.53

B : 7.99

CIE-Lch

L : 22.82

C : 12.43

H : 40

CIE-Luv

L : 22.82

U : 13.87

V : 6.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.36

A : 4.9

B : 5.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48312B


Here are the colors similar to 48312B. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48312B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48312B.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48312B.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48312B.


#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#512F2E
PANTONE 497 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48312B.






Paint color for Hex #48312B


Here are the paint colors similar to 48312B. 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 48312B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48312B to Sherwin Williams


#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48312B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48312B to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48312B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48312B to Benjamin Moore


#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48312B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48312B to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48312B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48312B to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48312B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48312B to PPG Paints


#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#48312B 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



48312B
Old Burgundy*

2B4248
Teal 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 #48312B?

Color that best contrast with #48312B is #2B4248, color name is Teal 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 #48312B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48312B is #2B4248, color name is Teal Green*.





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