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What color is 4B311F?

The RGB color code for color number #4B311F is RGB(75, 49, 31). In the RGB color model, #4B311F has a red value of 75, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.7% magenta, 58.7% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.5° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B311F has a hue of 24.5° (degrees), 58.7 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B311F is cool or warm?

Color 4B311F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B311F? (For interior and product design)

4B311F has an LRV of nearly 4. 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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#4B311F

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Is #4B311F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B311F 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 #4B311F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 49, 31)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.67%
Yellow
58.67%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(24.55deg, 41.5 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
24.55°
Saturation
41.51 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(183, 171, 164)
Red
183 (71.9%)
Yellow
171 (67.1%)
Blue
164 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.55°
Saturation
58.67 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 24.55°

W: 12.16 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 4.25

Y : 3.79

Z : 1.8

YXY

Y1 : 3.79

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 80.78%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 3.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 2.2/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 22.97

A : 9.46

B : 16.2

CIE-Lch

L : 22.97

C : 18.76

H : 59.72

CIE-Luv

L : 22.97

U : 17.17

V : 13.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.47

A : 4.86

B : 8.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B311F


Here are the colors similar to 4B311F. 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.



#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B311F.


#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B311F.


#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B311F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B311F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B311F.


#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B311F


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B311F. 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 4B311F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B311F to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B311F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B311F to Benjamin Moore


#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B311F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B311F to Valspar


#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B311F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B311F to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B311F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B311F to PPG Paints


#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B311F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B311F to Behr


#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B311F 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



4B311F
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

1F394B
Squid Ink*


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 #4B311F?

Color that best contrast with #4B311F is #1F394B, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #4B311F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B311F is #1F394B, color name is Squid Ink*.





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