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What color is 4B3237?

The RGB color code for color number #4B3237 is RGB(75, 50, 55). In the RGB color model, #4B3237 has a red value of 75, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 26.7% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 348° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B3237 has a hue of 348° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B3237 is cool or warm?

Color 4B3237 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B3237? (For interior and product design)

4B3237 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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#4B3237

Light Color


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Is #4B3237 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B3237 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 #4B3237 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 50, 55)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
26.67%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(348deg, 20.0 %, 24.5 %)

Hue
348°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
24.51 %.

RYB

RYB(165, 153, 166)
Red
165 (64.6%)
Yellow
153 (60.0%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
348°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 348°

W: 19.61 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 4.73

Y : 4.05

Z : 4.15

YXY

Y1 : 4.05

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 80.39%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 4.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.4R 2.2/2

CIE-Lab

L : 23.85

A : 12.19

B : 1.41

CIE-Lch

L : 23.85

C : 12.27

H : 6.58

CIE-Luv

L : 23.85

U : 13.93

V : -0.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.13

A : 6.72

B : 1.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B3237


Here are the colors similar to 4B3237. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#3B3131
Oil
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B3237.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B3237.


#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#583D3E
PANTONE 7617 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B3237.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B3237.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B3237.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B3237


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B3237. 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 4B3237 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B3237 to Sherwin Williams


#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B3237 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B3237 to Benjamin Moore


#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B3237 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B3237 to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#5C464A
Dark Berry (HDC-CL-07)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B3237 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B3237 to Valspar


#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B3237 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B3237 to Dunn-Edwards


#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B3237 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B3237 to PPG Paints


#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B3237 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



4B3237
Old Burgundy*

324B46
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 #4B3237?

Color that best contrast with #4B3237 is #324B46, 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 #4B3237?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B3237 is #324B46, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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