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What color is 48484E?

The RGB color code for color number #48484E is RGB(72, 72, 78). In the RGB color model, #48484E has a red value of 72, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.7% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48484E has a hue of 240° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.



Color 48484E is cool or warm?

Color 48484E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48484E? (For interior and product design)

48484E has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#48484E

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #48484E with dark and light Color




Is #48484E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48484E 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 #48484E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 72, 78)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.69%
Magenta
7.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
69.41%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 4.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
4.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 142, 159)
Red
132 (51.7%)
Yellow
142 (55.7%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Brightness / Value
30.59 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 28.24 %

B: 69.41 %

XYZ

X : 6.36

Y : 6.56

Z : 8.14

YXY

Y1 : 6.56

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 71.76%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 2.9/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 30.79

A : 1.37

B : -3.58

CIE-Lch

L : 30.79

C : 3.83

H : 290.89

CIE-Luv

L : 30.79

U : -0.32

V : -4.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.62

A : -0.48

B : -0.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48484E


Here are the colors similar to 48484E. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48484E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48484E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48484E.


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48484E.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48484E.


#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48484E


Here are the paint colors similar to 48484E. 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 48484E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48484E to Benjamin Moore


#49484C
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48484E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48484E to Behr


#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48484E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48484E to Valspar


#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48484E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48484E to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48484E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48484E to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48484E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48484E to Dunn-Edwards


#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#48484E 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



48484E
Dark Liver*

4E4E48
Davy's gray*


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 #48484E?

Color that best contrast with #48484E is #4E4E48, color name is Davy's gray*
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 #48484E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48484E is #4E4E48, color name is Davy's gray*.





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