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What color is 484238?

The RGB color code for color number #484238 is RGB(72, 66, 56). In the RGB color model, #484238 has a red value of 72, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 22.2% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 12.5 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #484238 has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Color 484238 is cool or warm?

Color 484238 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #484238? (For interior and product design)

484238 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



Dark Color

#484238

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #484238 with dark and light Color




Is #484238 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 484238 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 #484238 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 66, 56)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.33%
Yellow
22.22%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(37.5deg, 12.5 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
37.5°
Saturation
12.50 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(151, 158, 161)
Red
151 (59.3%)
Yellow
158 (61.9%)
Blue
161 (63.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.5°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 37.5°

W: 21.96 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 5.33

Y : 5.56

Z : 4.53

YXY

Y1 : 5.56

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 74.12%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 5.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.9Y 2.7/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 28.27

A : 0.6

B : 7.01

CIE-Lch

L : 28.27

C : 7.04

H : 85.09

CIE-Luv

L : 28.27

U : 3.93

V : 7.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.58

A : -0.88

B : 5.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #484238


Here are the colors similar to 484238. 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.



#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 484238.


#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 484238.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 484238.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 484238.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 484238.


#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #484238


Here are the paint colors similar to 484238. 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 484238 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #484238 to Sherwin Williams


#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 484238 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #484238 to Valspar


#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 484238 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #484238 to Benjamin Moore


#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#4B433D
Night Horizon (2134-10)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#53473A
Café Doppio (CSP-210)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 484238 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #484238 to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#4B4743
Black Mocha (PPU24-01)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 484238 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #484238 to PPG Paints


#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 484238 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #484238 to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#484238 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



484238
Dark Lava*

383E48
Charcoal*


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 #484238?

Color that best contrast with #484238 is #383E48, color name is Charcoal*
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 #484238?

Complementary or Opposite color for #484238 is #383E48, color name is Charcoal*.





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