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What color is 4B202C?

The RGB color code for color number #4B202C is RGB(75, 32, 44). In the RGB color model, #4B202C has a red value of 75, a green value of 32, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 57.3% magenta, 41.3% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 343.3° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 21.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B202C has a hue of 343.3° (degrees), 57.3 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B202C is cool or warm?

Color 4B202C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B202C? (For interior and product design)

4B202C 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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#4B202C

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Is #4B202C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B202C 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 #4B202C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 32, 44)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
32 (12.5%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
57.33%
Yellow
41.33%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(343.26deg, 40.2 %, 21.0 %)

Hue
343.26°
Saturation
40.19 %.
Lightness
20.98 %.

RYB

RYB(188, 157, 173)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Yellow
157 (61.5%)
Blue
173 (67.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
343.26°
Saturation
57.33 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 343.26°

W: 12.55 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 3.87

Y : 2.71

Z : 2.7

YXY

Y1 : 2.71

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 87.45%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.5R 1.8/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 18.85

A : 21.86

B : 1.74

CIE-Lch

L : 18.85

C : 21.93

H : 4.56

CIE-Luv

L : 18.85

U : 23.63

V : -1.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.46

A : 13.17

B : 1.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B202C


Here are the colors similar to 4B202C. 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.



#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#4C0121
Mulberry Purple
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#673147
Old Mauve
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B202C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B202C.


#52252F
PANTONE 4103 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#572932
PANTONE 504 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#502B3A
PANTONE 7645 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#472426
PANTONE 2449 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B202C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B202C.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#651E38
RAL 4004 - Claret Violet
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B202C.


#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B202C


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B202C. 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 4B202C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B202C to Valspar


#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#5F2D3A
Power Tie (P041)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#613035
Pompeii Red (M242)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B202C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B202C to Sherwin Williams


#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B202C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B202C to Benjamin Moore


#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#5A3646
Jester (CC-34)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#663347
Dark Burgundy (2075-10)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#693541
Radicchio (CC-32)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B202C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B202C to Dunn-Edwards


#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B202C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B202C to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B202C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B202C to Behr


#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.5% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B202C 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



4B202C
Light Chocolate Cosmos*

204B3F
Brunswick 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 #4B202C?

Color that best contrast with #4B202C is #204B3F, color name is Brunswick 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 #4B202C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B202C is #204B3F, color name is Brunswick Green*.





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