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What color is 4B4344?

The RGB color code for color number #4B4344 is RGB(75, 67, 68). In the RGB color model, #4B4344 has a red value of 75, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.5° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation, and 27.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B4344 has a hue of 352.5° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B4344 is cool or warm?

Color 4B4344 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B4344? (For interior and product design)

4B4344 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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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#4B4344

Light Color


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Is #4B4344 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B4344 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 #4B4344 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 67, 68)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
67 (26.3%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.67%
Yellow
9.33%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(352.5deg, 5.6 %, 27.8 %)

Hue
352.5°
Saturation
5.63 %.
Lightness
27.84 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 147, 159)
Red
142 (55.9%)
Yellow
147 (57.7%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.5°
Saturation
10.67 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 352.5°

W: 26.27 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.95

Y : 5.93

Z : 6.3

YXY

Y1 : 5.93

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 73.73%

Y : 73.33%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.6R 2.8/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 29.23

A : 3.6

B : 0.63

CIE-Lch

L : 29.23

C : 3.66

H : 9.89

CIE-Luv

L : 29.23

U : 4.35

V : 0.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.35

A : 1.03

B : 1.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B4344


Here are the colors similar to 4B4344. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B4344.


#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#4F4644
PANTONE 4273 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#4C4441
PANTONE 8601 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B4344.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B4344.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B4344.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B4344.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B4344


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B4344. 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.


Behr

Hex color 4B4344 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B4344 to Behr


#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#524A4B
Instant Classic (MQ1-34)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B4344 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B4344 to Benjamin Moore


#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#49484C
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B4344 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B4344 to PPG Paints


#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B4344 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B4344 to Sherwin Williams


#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B4344 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B4344 to Valspar


#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4F4845
Moon Rock (T501)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B4344 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B4344 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B4344 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



4B4344
Dark Liver*

434B4A
Shadow 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 #4B4344?

Color that best contrast with #4B4344 is #434B4A, color name is Shadow 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 #4B4344?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B4344 is #434B4A, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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