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HEX 4B3540 - #4B3540, RGB(75,53,64) Color


Color Name: Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #4B3540
RGB Color Code: RGB(75, 53, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 29.3%, 14.7%, 70.6%






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What color is 4B3540?

The RGB color code for color number #4B3540 is RGB(75, 53, 64). In the RGB color model, #4B3540 has a red value of 75, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 14.7% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B3540 has a hue of 330° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B3540 is cool or warm?

Color 4B3540 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B3540? (For interior and product design)

4B3540 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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#4B3540

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Is #4B3540 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B3540 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 #4B3540 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 53, 64)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.33%
Yellow
14.67%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(330deg, 17.2 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
330°
Saturation
17.19 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 147, 165)
Red
156 (61.1%)
Yellow
147 (57.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
330°
Saturation
29.33 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 330°

W: 20.78 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.1

Y : 4.41

Z : 5.43

YXY

Y1 : 4.41

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 79.22%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.6RP 2.4/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 24.99

A : 11.91

B : -2.96

CIE-Lch

L : 24.99

C : 12.27

H : 346.04

CIE-Luv

L : 24.99

U : 11.4

V : -4.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.01

A : 6.58

B : -0.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B3540


Here are the colors similar to 4B3540. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B3540.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B3540.


#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B3540.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B3540.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B3540.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B3540


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B3540. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B3540 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B3540 to Benjamin Moore


#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B3540 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B3540 to Sherwin Williams


#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B3540 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B3540 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B3540 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B3540 to Valspar


#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge (8003-2G)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B3540 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B3540 to Dunn-Edwards


#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B3540 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B3540 to PPG Paints


#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B3540 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



4B3540
Purple Taupe*

354B40
Gray Asparagus*


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 #4B3540?

Color that best contrast with #4B3540 is #354B40, color name is Gray Asparagus*
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 #4B3540?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B3540 is #354B40, color name is Gray Asparagus*.





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