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What color is 496F5C?

The RGB color code for color number #496F5C is RGB(73, 111, 92). In the RGB color model, #496F5C has a red value of 73, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #496F5C has a hue of 150° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



Color 496F5C is cool or warm?

Color 496F5C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #496F5C? (For interior and product design)

496F5C has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#496F5C

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #496F5C with dark and light Color




Is #496F5C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 496F5C 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 #496F5C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 111, 92)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.12%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 20.7 %, 36.1 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
20.65 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 138, 140)
Red
97 (37.9%)
Yellow
138 (54.2%)
Blue
140 (55.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
34.23 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 28.63 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 10.36

Y : 13.56

Z : 12.2

YXY

Y1 : 13.56

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 56.47%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 13.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.3G 4.2/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 43.59

A : -17.99

B : 6.34

CIE-Lch

L : 43.59

C : 19.08

H : 160.6

CIE-Luv

L : 43.59

U : -18.27

V : 10.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.82

A : -14.2

B : 6.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #496F5C


Here are the colors similar to 496F5C. 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.



#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#00755E
Tropical Rain Forest
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 496F5C.


#4E6E56
PANTONE 8720 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#43695B
PANTONE 5545 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#5E7461
PANTONE 5615 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 496F5C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 496F5C.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 496F5C.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 496F5C.






Paint color for Hex #496F5C


Here are the paint colors similar to 496F5C. 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 496F5C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #496F5C to Valspar


#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#3F7B63
Bathing Beauty (M216)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 496F5C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #496F5C to PPG Paints


#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 496F5C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #496F5C to Sherwin Williams


#4F6A56
Kale Green (SW 6460)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#61826C
Jadite (SW 6459)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 496F5C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #496F5C to Benjamin Moore


#407465
Steamed Spinach (643)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#367262
Deep Sea (623)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 496F5C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #496F5C to Dunn-Edwards


#416659
Earhart Emerald (DET 537)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#577A6C
Stately Stems (DE 5712)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#3A7968
Pine Needle (DE 5706)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#33746B
Imperial Dynasty (DE 5727)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 496F5C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #496F5C to Behr


#5C7669
Pine Brook (S420-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#537F6C
Park Bench (M430-6)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#3A6B66
Beta Fish (M450-7)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#496F5C 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



496F5C
Hooker's Green*

6F495C
Eggplant (Aubergine)*


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 #496F5C?

Color that best contrast with #496F5C is #6F495C, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*
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 #496F5C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #496F5C is #6F495C, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*.





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