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What color is 4A5442?

The RGB color code for color number #4A5442 is RGB(74, 84, 66). In the RGB color model, #4A5442 has a red value of 74, a green value of 84, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.4% yellow, and 67.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 93.3° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A5442 has a hue of 93.3° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation and 32.9 % brightness/value.



Color 4A5442 is cool or warm?

Color 4A5442 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A5442? (For interior and product design)

4A5442 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.



Dark Color

#4A5442

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #4A5442 with dark and light Color




Is #4A5442 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A5442 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 #4A5442 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 84, 66)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
84 (32.9%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.43%
Key
67.06%

HSL

HSL(93.33deg, 12.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
93.33°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 153, 152)
Red
131 (51.3%)
Yellow
153 (60.0%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
93.33°
Saturation
21.43 %.
Brightness / Value
32.94 %.

HWB

H: 93.33°

W: 25.88 %

B: 67.06 %

XYZ

X : 6.98

Y : 8.19

Z : 6.37

YXY

Y1 : 8.19

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 67.06%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 8.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.8GY 3.3/3

CIE-Lab

L : 34.38

A : -7.77

B : 9.22

CIE-Lch

L : 34.38

C : 12.06

H : 130.12

CIE-Luv

L : 34.38

U : -4.66

V : 11.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.62

A : -6.56

B : 6.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A5442


Here are the colors similar to 4A5442. 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.



#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A5442.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A5442.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A5442.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A5442.


#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#445A3E
PANTONE 2410 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A5442.


#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4A5442


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A5442. 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 4A5442 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A5442 to Benjamin Moore


#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#535F4E
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#565D4F
Vintage Vogue (462)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#515D51
Dakota Shadow (448)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A5442 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A5442 to Sherwin Williams


#4B5645
Vogue Green (SW 0065)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4A5442 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A5442 to Valspar


#4B5847
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#515B47
Haute Green (V097-6)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#515A4D
Capers (T608)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A5442 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A5442 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A5442 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A5442 to PPG Paints


#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A5442 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A5442 to Dunn-Edwards


#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A5442 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



4A5442
Gray Asparagus*

4C4254
Purple Taupe*


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 #4A5442?

Color that best contrast with #4A5442 is #4C4254, color name is Purple Taupe*
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 #4A5442?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A5442 is #4C4254, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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