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What color is 4A2844?

The RGB color code for color number #4A2844 is RGB(74, 40, 68). In the RGB color model, #4A2844 has a red value of 74, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 45.9% magenta, 8.1% yellow, and 71.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310.6° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 22.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A2844 has a hue of 310.6° (degrees), 45.9 % saturation and 29.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4A2844 is cool or warm?

Color 4A2844 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4A2844? (For interior and product design)

4A2844 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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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#4A2844

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Is #4A2844 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A2844 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 #4A2844 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 40, 68)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
45.95%
Yellow
8.11%
Key
70.98%

HSL

HSL(310.59deg, 29.8 %, 22.4 %)

Hue
310.59°
Saturation
29.82 %.
Lightness
22.35 %.

RYB

RYB(163, 142, 172)
Red
163 (63.8%)
Yellow
142 (55.5%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310.59°
Saturation
45.95 %.
Brightness / Value
29.02 %.

HWB

H: 310.59°

W: 15.69 %

B: 70.98 %

XYZ

X : 4.63

Y : 3.39

Z : 5.88

YXY

Y1 : 3.39

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 84.31%

Y : 73.33%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.7RP 2.0/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 21.55

A : 20.72

B : -10.86

CIE-Lch

L : 21.55

C : 23.4

H : 332.34

CIE-Luv

L : 21.55

U : 15.46

V : -14.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.41

A : 12.62

B : -6.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A2844


Here are the colors similar to 4A2844. 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.



#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#673147
Old Mauve
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A2844.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A2844.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A2844.


#512A44
PANTONE 5115 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#51284F
PANTONE 262 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A2844.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A2844.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A2844


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A2844. 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 4A2844 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A2844 to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A2844 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A2844 to Valspar


#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A2844 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A2844 to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A2844 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A2844 to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A2844 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A2844 to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A2844 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A2844 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A2844 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



4A2844
Dark Byzantium*

284A2E
Myrtle Green*


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 #4A2844?

Color that best contrast with #4A2844 is #284A2E, color name is Myrtle Green*
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 #4A2844?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A2844 is #284A2E, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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