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What color is 48494C?

The RGB color code for color number #48494C is RGB(72, 73, 76). In the RGB color model, #48494C has a red value of 72, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.3% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation, and 29.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48494C has a hue of 225° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 48494C is cool or warm?

Color 48494C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48494C? (For interior and product design)

48494C 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

#48494C

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #48494C with dark and light Color




Is #48494C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48494C 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 #48494C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 73, 76)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.26%
Magenta
3.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 2.7 %, 29.0 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
2.70 %.
Lightness
29.02 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 144, 159)
Red
132 (52.0%)
Yellow
144 (56.4%)
Blue
159 (62.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
5.26 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 28.24 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 6.36

Y : 6.66

Z : 7.79

YXY

Y1 : 6.66

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 71.37%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.2PB 3.0/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 31.03

A : 0.27

B : -1.94

CIE-Lch

L : 31.03

C : 1.95

H : 277.84

CIE-Luv

L : 31.03

U : -0.69

V : -2.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.82

A : -1.21

B : 0.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48494C


Here are the colors similar to 48494C. 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48494C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48494C.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48494C.


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48494C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48494C.


#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48494C


Here are the paint colors similar to 48494C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 48494C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48494C to Valspar


#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48494C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48494C to Dunn-Edwards


#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48494C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48494C to Benjamin Moore


#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#49484C
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#4B4D4F
Cheating Heart (1617)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48494C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48494C to Sherwin Williams


#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48494C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48494C to PPG Paints


#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48494C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48494C to Behr


#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#48494C 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



48494C
Shadow Gray*

4C4B48
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 #48494C?

Color that best contrast with #48494C is #4C4B48, 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 #48494C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48494C is #4C4B48, color name is Davy's gray*.





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