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What color is 4A5657?

The RGB color code for color number #4A5657 is RGB(74, 86, 87). In the RGB color model, #4A5657 has a red value of 74, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.9% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.6° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4A5657 has a hue of 184.6° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.



Color 4A5657 is cool or warm?

Color 4A5657 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4A5657? (For interior and product design)

4A5657 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#4A5657

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #4A5657 with dark and light Color




Is #4A5657 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4A5657 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 #4A5657 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(74, 86, 87)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.94%
Magenta
1.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(184.62deg, 8.1 %, 31.6 %)

Hue
184.62°
Saturation
8.07 %.
Lightness
31.57 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 137, 152)
Red
117 (45.7%)
Yellow
137 (53.6%)
Blue
152 (59.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.62°
Saturation
14.94 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 184.62°

W: 29.02 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 7.87

Y : 8.8

Z : 10.3

YXY

Y1 : 8.8

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 70.98%

M : 66.27%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 8.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.5BG 3.4/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 35.6

A : -4.45

B : -2.17

CIE-Lch

L : 35.6

C : 4.95

H : 206.04

CIE-Luv

L : 35.6

U : -6.22

V : -2.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.66

A : -4.54

B : 0.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4A5657


Here are the colors similar to 4A5657. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4A5657.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4A5657.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4A5657.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4A5657.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4A5657.






Paint color for Hex #4A5657


Here are the paint colors similar to 4A5657. 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 4A5657 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4A5657 to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4A5657 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4A5657 to PPG Paints


#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4A5657 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4A5657 to Benjamin Moore


#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4A5657 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4A5657 to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4A5657 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4A5657 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4A5657 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4A5657 to Sherwin Williams


#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#4A5657 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



4A5657
Davy's gray*

574B4A
Dark Liver*


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 #4A5657?

Color that best contrast with #4A5657 is #574B4A, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #4A5657?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4A5657 is #574B4A, color name is Dark Liver*.





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