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What color is 4A474B?

The RGB color code for color number #4A474B is RGB(74, 71, 75). In the RGB color model, #4A474B has a red value of 74, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation, and 28.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A474B has a hue of 285° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4A474B is cool or warm?

Color 4A474B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4A474B? (For interior and product design)

4A474B has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#4A474B

Light Color


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Is #4A474B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A474B 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 #4A474B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 71, 75)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.33%
Magenta
5.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(285deg, 2.7 %, 28.6 %)

Hue
285°
Saturation
2.74 %.
Lightness
28.63 %.

RYB

RYB(135, 143, 158)
Red
135 (52.8%)
Yellow
143 (56.1%)
Blue
158 (62.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285°
Saturation
5.33 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 285°

W: 27.84 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 6.35

Y : 6.47

Z : 7.57

YXY

Y1 : 6.47

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 72.16%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 6.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.2P 2.9/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 30.57

A : 2.13

B : -1.95

CIE-Lch

L : 30.57

C : 2.88

H : 317.46

CIE-Luv

L : 30.57

U : 1.38

V : -2.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.44

A : 0.03

B : 0.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A474B


Here are the colors similar to 4A474B. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A474B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A474B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A474B.


#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A474B.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A474B.


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A474B


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A474B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 4A474B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A474B to Behr


#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A474B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A474B to Valspar


#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A474B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A474B to Benjamin Moore


#49484C
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A474B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A474B to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A474B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A474B to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A474B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A474B to Dunn-Edwards


#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A474B 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



4A474B
Dark Liver*

484B47
Shadow Gray*


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 #4A474B?

Color that best contrast with #4A474B is #484B47, color name is Shadow Gray*
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 #4A474B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A474B is #484B47, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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