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What color is 48493B?

The RGB color code for color number #48493B is RGB(72, 73, 59). In the RGB color model, #48493B has a red value of 72, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.2% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.3° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48493B has a hue of 64.3° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 48493B is cool or warm?

Color 48493B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #48493B? (For interior and product design)

48493B 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

#48493B

Light Color


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Is #48493B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48493B 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 #48493B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 73, 59)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.37%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.18%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(64.29deg, 10.6 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
64.29°
Saturation
10.61 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 157, 158)
Red
144 (56.3%)
Yellow
157 (61.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.29°
Saturation
19.18 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 64.29°

W: 23.14 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 5.84

Y : 6.46

Z : 5.08

YXY

Y1 : 6.46

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 71.37%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 6.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.2GY 2.9/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 30.54

A : -3.26

B : 8.26

CIE-Lch

L : 30.54

C : 8.88

H : 111.52

CIE-Luv

L : 30.54

U : 0.14

V : 9.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.41

A : -3.42

B : 5.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48493B


Here are the colors similar to 48493B. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48493B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48493B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48493B.


#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#59563E
PANTONE 4228 C
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48493B.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48493B.


#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48493B


Here are the paint colors similar to 48493B. 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 48493B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48493B to Benjamin Moore


#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#535140
Artichoke (2141-10)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48493B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48493B to Sherwin Williams


#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48493B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48493B to Valspar


#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48493B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48493B to PPG Paints


#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48493B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48493B to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48493B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48493B to Behr


#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#48493B 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



48493B
Olive drab Camouflage*

3C3B49
Peacoat*


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 #48493B?

Color that best contrast with #48493B is #3C3B49, color name is Peacoat*
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 #48493B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48493B is #3C3B49, color name is Peacoat*.





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