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What color is 48555B?

The RGB color code for color number #48555B is RGB(72, 85, 91). In the RGB color model, #48555B has a red value of 72, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.9% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48555B has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 48555B is cool or warm?

Color 48555B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48555B? (For interior and product design)

48555B 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.



Dark Color

#48555B

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #48555B with dark and light Color




Is #48555B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48555B 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 #48555B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 85, 91)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.88%
Magenta
6.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(198.95deg, 11.7 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
11.66 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 134, 154)
Red
115 (45.0%)
Yellow
134 (52.7%)
Blue
154 (60.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
20.88 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 198.95°

W: 28.24 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7.81

Y : 8.63

Z : 11.15

YXY

Y1 : 8.63

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 66.67%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 8.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.1B 3.4/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 35.26

A : -3.59

B : -5.19

CIE-Lch

L : 35.26

C : 6.31

H : 235.34

CIE-Luv

L : 35.26

U : -6.81

V : -6.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.38

A : -3.96

B : -1.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48555B


Here are the colors similar to 48555B. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48555B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48555B.


#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48555B.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48555B.


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48555B.






Paint color for Hex #48555B


Here are the paint colors similar to 48555B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 48555B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48555B to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48555B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48555B to Valspar


#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48555B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48555B to PPG Paints


#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48555B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48555B to Benjamin Moore


#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48555B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48555B to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48555B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48555B to Sherwin Williams


#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#48555B 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



48555B
Marengo*

5B4E48
Umber*


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 #48555B?

Color that best contrast with #48555B is #5B4E48, color name is Umber*
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 #48555B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48555B is #5B4E48, color name is Umber*.





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