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What color is 48748B?

The RGB color code for color number #48748B is RGB(72, 116, 139). In the RGB color model, #48748B has a red value of 72, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.2% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48748B has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 48748B is cool or warm?

Color 48748B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48748B? (For interior and product design)

48748B has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#48748B

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #48748B with dark and light Color




Is #48748B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48748B 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 #48748B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 116, 139)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.20%
Magenta
16.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(200.6deg, 31.8 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
200.6°
Saturation
31.75 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 101, 138)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
101 (39.4%)
Blue
138 (54.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.6°
Saturation
48.20 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 200.6°

W: 28.24 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 13.58

Y : 15.73

Z : 26.75

YXY

Y1 : 15.73

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 54.51%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.5B 4.5/4

CIE-Lab

L : 46.62

A : -8.54

B : -17.29

CIE-Lch

L : 46.62

C : 19.28

H : 243.71

CIE-Luv

L : 46.62

U : -20.1

V : -23.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.66

A : -8.31

B : -12.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48748B


Here are the colors similar to 48748B. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48748B.


#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48748B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48748B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48748B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48748B.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #48748B


Here are the paint colors similar to 48748B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48748B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48748B to Sherwin Williams


#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48748B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48748B to Dunn-Edwards


#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#527585
San Miguel Blue (DET 569)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48748B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48748B to Benjamin Moore


#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#517C8E
Azurite (CW-670)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4E7F92
Fiji (AF-525)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48748B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48748B to Valspar


#3F7993
Sea Swirl (M260)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48748B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48748B to PPG Paints


#53778F
Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48748B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48748B to Behr


#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#48748B 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



48748B
Teal Blue*

8B5F48
Burnt 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 #48748B?

Color that best contrast with #48748B is #8B5F48, color name is Burnt 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 #48748B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48748B is #8B5F48, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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