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HEX 4B3B4F - #4B3B4F, RGB(75,59,79) Color


Color Name: Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #4B3B4F
RGB Color Code: RGB(75, 59, 79)
CMYK Values*: 5.1%, 25.3%, 0.0%, 69.0%






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What color is 4B3B4F?

The RGB color code for color number #4B3B4F is RGB(75, 59, 79). In the RGB color model, #4B3B4F has a red value of 75, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B3B4F has a hue of 288° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4B3B4F is cool or warm?

Color 4B3B4F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B3B4F? (For interior and product design)

4B3B4F has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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#4B3B4F

Light Color


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Is #4B3B4F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B3B4F 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 #4B3B4F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 59, 79)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.06%
Magenta
25.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
69.02%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 14.5 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
14.49 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 137, 163)
Red
141 (55.2%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
163 (64.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
25.32 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 23.14 %

B: 69.02 %

XYZ

X : 5.88

Y : 5.19

Z : 8.09

YXY

Y1 : 5.19

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 76.86%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 5.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.1P 2.6/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 27.26

A : 11.23

B : -9.48

CIE-Lch

L : 27.26

C : 14.7

H : 319.82

CIE-Luv

L : 27.26

U : 7.05

V : -12.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.78

A : 6.19

B : -5.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B3B4F


Here are the colors similar to 4B3B4F. 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 - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B3B4F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B3B4F.


#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B3B4F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B3B4F.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B3B4F


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B3B4F. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B3B4F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B3B4F to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B3B4F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B3B4F to Benjamin Moore


#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B3B4F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B3B4F to Valspar


#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B3B4F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B3B4F to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B3B4F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B3B4F to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B3B4F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B3B4F to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B3B4F 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



4B3B4F
Purple Taupe*

3F4F3B
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 #4B3B4F?

Color that best contrast with #4B3B4F is #3F4F3B, 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 #4B3B4F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B3B4F is #3F4F3B, color name is Gray Asparagus*.





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