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What color is 4A483E?

The RGB color code for color number #4A483E is RGB(74, 72, 62). In the RGB color model, #4A483E has a red value of 74, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 71.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 26.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A483E has a hue of 50° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 29.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4A483E is cool or warm?

Color 4A483E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4A483E? (For interior and product design)

4A483E 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.



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#4A483E

Light Color


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Is #4A483E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A483E 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 #4A483E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 72, 62)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.70%
Yellow
16.22%
Key
70.98%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 8.8 %, 26.7 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
8.82 %.
Lightness
26.67 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 153, 157)
Red
142 (55.9%)
Yellow
153 (60.2%)
Blue
157 (61.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
16.22 %.
Brightness / Value
29.02 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 24.31 %

B: 70.98 %

XYZ

X : 6.01

Y : 6.44

Z : 5.48

YXY

Y1 : 6.44

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 71.76%

Y : 75.69%


LRV

~ 6.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.5GY 2.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 30.49

A : -1.19

B : 6.3

CIE-Lch

L : 30.49

C : 6.41

H : 100.71

CIE-Luv

L : 30.49

U : 1.64

V : 7.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.37

A : -2.12

B : 4.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A483E


Here are the colors similar to 4A483E. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A483E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A483E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A483E.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A483E.


#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A483E.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A483E


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A483E. 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 4A483E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A483E to Valspar


#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A483E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A483E to Benjamin Moore


#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#555042
Green Grove (2138-20)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A483E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A483E to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A483E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A483E to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A483E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A483E to PPG Paints


#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A483E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A483E to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A483E 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



4A483E
Olive drab Camouflage*

3E404A
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 #4A483E?

Color that best contrast with #4A483E is #3E404A, 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 #4A483E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A483E is #3E404A, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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