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What color is 494C4B?

The RGB color code for color number #494C4B is RGB(73, 76, 75). In the RGB color model, #494C4B has a red value of 73, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation, and 29.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494C4B has a hue of 160° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 494C4B is cool or warm?

Color 494C4B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #494C4B? (For interior and product design)

494C4B 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

#494C4B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #494C4B with dark and light Color




Is #494C4B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494C4B 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 #494C4B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 76, 75)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.32%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(160deg, 2.0 %, 29.2 %)

Hue
160°
Saturation
2.01 %.
Lightness
29.22 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 145, 157)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Yellow
145 (56.7%)
Blue
157 (61.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160°
Saturation
3.95 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 160°

W: 28.63 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 6.6

Y : 7.09

Z : 7.68

YXY

Y1 : 7.09

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 70.20%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 7.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.1G 3.0/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 32.02

A : -1.44

B : 0.16

CIE-Lch

L : 32.02

C : 1.45

H : 173.53

CIE-Luv

L : 32.02

U : -1.54

V : 0.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.63

A : -2.36

B : 1.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494C4B


Here are the colors similar to 494C4B. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 494C4B.


#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494C4B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494C4B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494C4B.


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494C4B.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494C4B


Here are the paint colors similar to 494C4B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494C4B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494C4B to Benjamin Moore


#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#4B4D4F
Cheating Heart (1617)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4C4F52
French Beret (1610)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494C4B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494C4B to Dunn-Edwards


#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494C4B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494C4B to Sherwin Williams


#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494C4B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494C4B to Valspar


#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494C4B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494C4B to Behr


#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494C4B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494C4B to PPG Paints


#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#494C4B 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



494C4B
Davy's gray*

4C494A
Dark Liver*


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 #494C4B?

Color that best contrast with #494C4B is #4C494A, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #494C4B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494C4B is #4C494A, color name is Dark Liver*.





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