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What color is 4B2303?

The RGB color code for color number #4B2303 is RGB(75, 35, 3). In the RGB color model, #4B2303 has a red value of 75, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 3. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 96.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.7° (degrees), 92.3 % saturation, and 15.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B2303 has a hue of 26.7° (degrees), 96.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B2303 is cool or warm?

Color 4B2303 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B2303? (For interior and product design)

4B2303 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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#4B2303

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Is #4B2303 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B2303 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 #4B2303 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 35, 3)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
3 (1.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
53.33%
Yellow
96.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(26.67deg, 92.3 %, 15.3 %)

Hue
26.67°
Saturation
92.31 %.
Lightness
15.29 %.

RYB

RYB(218, 188, 168)
Red
218 (85.4%)
Yellow
188 (73.8%)
Blue
168 (65.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.67°
Saturation
96.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 26.67°

W: 1.18 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 3.52

Y : 2.7

Z : 0.42

YXY

Y1 : 2.7

X : 0.53

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 86.27%

Y : 98.82%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.6YR 1.8/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 18.82

A : 16.57

B : 26.4

CIE-Lch

L : 18.82

C : 31.17

H : 57.89

CIE-Luv

L : 18.82

U : 27.53

V : 16.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.45

A : 9.42

B : 9.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B2303


Here are the colors similar to 4B2303. 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.



#5E2C04
Gingerbread
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#3B1E08
Brunette
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#65350F
Caramel Brown
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B2303.


#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B2303.


#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#623412
PANTONE 732 C
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#653819
PANTONE 1545 C
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B2303.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B2303.


#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B2303


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B2303. 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 4B2303 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B2303 to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B2303 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B2303 to Valspar


#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#5E3D2F
Roasted Coffee (2009-10)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B2303 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B2303 to Benjamin Moore


#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#684034
Natural Brown (2103-10)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B2303 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B2303 to PPG Paints


#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#664942
Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B2303 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B2303 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B2303 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B2303 to Behr


#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.5% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B2303 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



4B2303
Gingerbread*

032B4B
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*


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 #4B2303?

Color that best contrast with #4B2303 is #032B4B, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*
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 #4B2303?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B2303 is #032B4B, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*.





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