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What color is 4B1B42?

The RGB color code for color number #4B1B42 is RGB(75, 27, 66). In the RGB color model, #4B1B42 has a red value of 75, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 64.0% magenta, 12.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 311.2° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B1B42 has a hue of 311.2° (degrees), 64.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B1B42 is cool or warm?

Color 4B1B42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B1B42? (For interior and product design)

4B1B42 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#4B1B42

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Is #4B1B42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B1B42 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 #4B1B42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 27, 66)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
64.00%
Yellow
12.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(311.25deg, 47.1 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
311.25°
Saturation
47.06 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(174, 140, 177)
Red
174 (68.4%)
Yellow
140 (54.7%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
311.25°
Saturation
64.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 311.25°

W: 10.59 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 4.28

Y : 2.67

Z : 5.44

YXY

Y1 : 2.67

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 89.41%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.1RP 1.7/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 18.68

A : 28.34

B : -13.88

CIE-Lch

L : 18.68

C : 31.56

H : 333.9

CIE-Luv

L : 18.68

U : 20.4

V : -17.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.35

A : 18.08

B : -8.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B1B42


Here are the colors similar to 4B1B42. 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.



#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#66023C
Tyrian Purple
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B1B42.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B1B42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B1B42.


#51284F
PANTONE 262 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#5E2751
PANTONE 7652 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#512A44
PANTONE 5115 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#612C51
PANTONE 511 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B1B42.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B1B42


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B1B42. 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 4B1B42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B1B42 to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B1B42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B1B42 to Valspar


#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B1B42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B1B42 to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B1B42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B1B42 to Dunn-Edwards


#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B1B42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B1B42 to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B1B42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B1B42 to Behr


#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B1B42 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



4B1B42
Eggplant Purple*

1B4B24
Myrtle Green*


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 #4B1B42?

Color that best contrast with #4B1B42 is #1B4B24, color name is Myrtle Green*
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 #4B1B42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B1B42 is #1B4B24, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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