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What color is 4B2121?

The RGB color code for color number #4B2121 is RGB(75, 33, 33). In the RGB color model, #4B2121 has a red value of 75, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 56.0% magenta, 56.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation, and 21.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B2121 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 56.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B2121 is cool or warm?

Color 4B2121 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B2121? (For interior and product design)

4B2121 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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#4B2121

Light Color


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Is #4B2121 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B2121 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 #4B2121 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 33, 33)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
56.00%
Yellow
56.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 38.9 %, 21.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
38.89 %.
Lightness
21.18 %.

RYB

RYB(196, 165, 171)
Red
196 (76.8%)
Yellow
165 (64.8%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
56.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 12.94 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 3.72

Y : 2.69

Z : 1.76

YXY

Y1 : 2.69

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 87.06%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.6R 1.8/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 18.77

A : 19.88

B : 9.36

CIE-Lch

L : 18.77

C : 21.98

H : 25.2

CIE-Luv

L : 18.77

U : 25.21

V : 5.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.41

A : 11.74

B : 5.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B2121


Here are the colors similar to 4B2121. 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.



#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B2121.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B2121.


#472426
PANTONE 2449 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#572D2D
PANTONE 7631 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#3F2021
PANTONE 4975 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#561C24
PANTONE 4102 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B2121.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B2121.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B2121.


#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B2121


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B2121. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B2121 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B2121 to Sherwin Williams


#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#622F2D
Rookwood Red (SW 2802)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5A3532
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B2121 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B2121 to Benjamin Moore


#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#693A3C
Cascabel Chile (CSP-445)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B2121 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B2121 to Valspar


#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#613035
Pompeii Red (M242)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#61201F
Spanish Tile (1010-5)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B2121 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B2121 to Behr


#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B2121 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B2121 to PPG Paints


#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B2121 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B2121 to Dunn-Edwards


#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 10.05 (90.0% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B2121 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



4B2121
Dark Sienna*

214B4B
Dark Slate 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 #4B2121?

Color that best contrast with #4B2121 is #214B4B, color name is Dark Slate 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 #4B2121?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B2121 is #214B4B, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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