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HEX 48537A - #48537A, RGB(72,83,122) Color


Color Name: Purple Navy*
Hex Color Code: #48537A
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 83, 122)
CMYK Values*: 41.0%, 32.0%, 0.0%, 52.2%



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What color is 48537A?

The RGB color code for color number #48537A is RGB(72, 83, 122). In the RGB color model, #48537A has a red value of 72, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.0% cyan, 32.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.8° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48537A has a hue of 226.8° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.



Color 48537A is cool or warm?

Color 48537A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48537A? (For interior and product design)

48537A has an LRV of nearly 9. 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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#48537A

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #48537A with dark and light Color




Is #48537A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48537A 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 #48537A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 83, 122)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.98%
Magenta
31.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.16%

HSL

HSL(226.8deg, 25.8 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
226.8°
Saturation
25.77 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 109, 155)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Yellow
109 (42.8%)
Blue
155 (60.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.8°
Saturation
40.98 %.
Brightness / Value
47.84 %.

HWB

H: 226.8°

W: 28.24 %

B: 52.16 %

XYZ

X : 9.28

Y : 8.97

Z : 19.65

YXY

Y1 : 8.97

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 67.45%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

5.8PB 3.4/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 35.93

A : 6.41

B : -23.5

CIE-Lch

L : 35.93

C : 24.36

H : 285.25

CIE-Luv

L : 35.93

U : -6.92

V : -32.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.95

A : 2.89

B : -17.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #48537A

Here are the colors similar to 48537A. 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.

#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48537A.

#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48537A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48537A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48537A.

#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48537A.

#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #48537A

Here are the paint colors similar to 48537A. 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 48537A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48537A to Valspar

#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#475671
Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48537A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48537A to Behr

#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48537A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48537A to PPG Paints

#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48537A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48537A to Dunn-Edwards

#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#3B4A6C
Jazz Age Blues (DET 574)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48537A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48537A to Benjamin Moore

#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#40466D
Wizard (CC-966)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48537A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48537A to Sherwin Williams

#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 48537A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #48537A to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#48537A 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



48537A
Purple Navy*

7A6F48
Shadow (Shadow 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 #48537A?

Color that best contrast with #48537A is #7A6F48, color name is Shadow (Shadow 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 #48537A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48537A is #7A6F48, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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