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HEX 4A5057 - #4A5057, RGB(74,80,87) Color


Color Name: Marengo*
Hex Color Code: #4A5057
RGB Color Code: RGB(74, 80, 87)
CMYK Values*: 14.9%, 8.0%, 0.0%, 65.9%



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What color is 4A5057?

The RGB color code for color number #4A5057 is RGB(74, 80, 87). In the RGB color model, #4A5057 has a red value of 74, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.9% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A5057 has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.



Color 4A5057 is cool or warm?

Color 4A5057 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A5057? (For interior and product design)

4A5057 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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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#4A5057

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #4A5057 with dark and light Color




Is #4A5057 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A5057 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 #4A5057 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 80, 87)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.94%
Magenta
8.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(212.31deg, 8.1 %, 31.6 %)

Hue
212.31°
Saturation
8.07 %.
Lightness
31.57 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 136, 154)
Red
121 (47.3%)
Yellow
136 (53.2%)
Blue
154 (60.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.31°
Saturation
14.94 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 212.31°

W: 29.02 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 7.41

Y : 7.88

Z : 10.15

YXY

Y1 : 7.88

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 68.63%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.7B 3.2/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 33.73

A : -0.75

B : -4.93

CIE-Lch

L : 33.73

C : 4.98

H : 261.39

CIE-Luv

L : 33.73

U : -3.44

V : -6.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.07

A : -1.99

B : -1.78






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4A5057

Here are the colors similar to 4A5057. 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.

#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A5057.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A5057.

#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A5057.

#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A5057.

#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A5057.



Paint color for Hex #4A5057

Here are the paint colors similar to 4A5057. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to Dunn-Edwards

#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to Benjamin Moore

#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#4C4F52
French Beret (1610)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to PPG Paints

#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to Valspar

#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to Behr

#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to Sherwin Williams

#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4A5057 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4A5057 to Farrow & Ball

#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A5057 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



4A5057
Marengo*

57514A
Davy's 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 #4A5057?

Color that best contrast with #4A5057 is #57514A, color name is Davy's 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 #4A5057?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A5057 is #57514A, color name is Davy's gray*.





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