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What color is 493C2F?

The RGB color code for color number #493C2F is RGB(73, 60, 47). In the RGB color model, #493C2F has a red value of 73, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 35.6% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 23.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493C2F has a hue of 30° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 493C2F is cool or warm?

Color 493C2F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #493C2F? (For interior and product design)

493C2F has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#493C2F

Light Color


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Is #493C2F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493C2F 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 #493C2F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 60, 47)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.81%
Yellow
35.62%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 21.7 %, 23.5 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
21.67 %.
Lightness
23.53 %.

RYB

RYB(162, 163, 163)
Red
162 (63.6%)
Yellow
163 (63.9%)
Blue
163 (63.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
35.62 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 18.43 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 4.88

Y : 4.85

Z : 3.37

YXY

Y1 : 4.85

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 76.47%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 4.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.3Y 2.5/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 26.31

A : 3.41

B : 10.16

CIE-Lch

L : 26.31

C : 10.72

H : 71.46

CIE-Luv

L : 26.31

U : 8.33

V : 10.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.03

A : 0.96

B : 6.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #493C2F

Here are the colors similar to 493C2F. 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.

#483C32 Color
Dark Lava
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#4A3728 Color
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#4B3621 Color
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493C2F.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493C2F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493C2F.

#473729 Color
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#524232 Color
PANTONE 8622 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#4B3D2A Color
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#433A32 Color
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 493C2F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493C2F.

#443F39 Color
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#433A23 Color
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#36312D Color
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#46381A Color
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #493C2F

Here are the paint colors similar to 493C2F. 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 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493C2F to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493C2F to Valspar

#473D32 Color
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#493D34 Color
Dark Chocolate (M257)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#473A31 Color
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#4B3B30 Color
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493C2F to Benjamin Moore



Behr

Hex color 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493C2F to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493C2F to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493C2F to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 493C2F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #493C2F to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#4F4A4A Color
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#4A4949 Color
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#493C2F 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



493C2F
Dark Lava*

2F3C49
Charcoal*


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 #493C2F?

Color that best contrast with #493C2F is #2F3C49, color name is Charcoal*
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 #493C2F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493C2F is #2F3C49, color name is Charcoal*.





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