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HEX 483C4A - #483C4A, RGB(72,60,74) Color


Color Name: Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #483C4A
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 60, 74)
CMYK Values*: 2.7%, 18.9%, 0.0%, 71.0%



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What color is 483C4A?

The RGB color code for color number #483C4A is RGB(72, 60, 74). In the RGB color model, #483C4A has a red value of 72, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 71.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291.4° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #483C4A has a hue of 291.4° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 29.0 % brightness/value.



Color 483C4A is cool or warm?

Color 483C4A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #483C4A? (For interior and product design)

483C4A has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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Is #483C4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 483C4A 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 #483C4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 60, 74)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.70%
Magenta
18.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.98%

HSL

HSL(291.43deg, 10.4 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
291.43°
Saturation
10.45 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 143, 165)
Red
143 (56.2%)
Yellow
143 (55.9%)
Blue
165 (64.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291.43°
Saturation
18.92 %.
Brightness / Value
29.02 %.

HWB

H: 291.43°

W: 23.53 %

B: 70.98 %

XYZ

X : 5.52

Y : 5.1

Z : 7.17

YXY

Y1 : 5.1

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 76.47%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.6P 2.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 27.03

A : 8.21

B : -6.59

CIE-Lch

L : 27.03

C : 10.53

H : 321.27

CIE-Luv

L : 27.03

U : 5.43

V : -8.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.59

A : 4.11

B : -3.01






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #483C4A

Here are the colors similar to 483C4A. 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.

#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 483C4A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 483C4A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 483C4A.

#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 483C4A.

#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #483C4A

Here are the paint colors similar to 483C4A. 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 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #483C4A to Benjamin Moore

#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#544556
Grappa (1393)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #483C4A to Valspar

#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #483C4A to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #483C4A to PPG Paints

#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #483C4A to Behr

#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #483C4A to Farrow & Ball

#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 483C4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #483C4A to Sherwin Williams

#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#483C4A 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



483C4A
Purple Taupe*

3E4A3C
Rifle 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 #483C4A?

Color that best contrast with #483C4A is #3E4A3C, color name is Rifle 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 #483C4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #483C4A is #3E4A3C, color name is Rifle Green*.





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