#4B4438 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Lava* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4B4438 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(75, 68, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.3%, 25.3%, 70.6% |
What color is 4B4438?
The RGB color code for color number #4B4438 is RGB(75, 68, 56). In the RGB color model, #4B4438 has a red value of 75, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 25.3% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 25.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B4438 has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.
Color 4B4438 is cool or warm?
Color 4B4438 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #4B4438? (For interior and product design)
4B4438 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.
Dark Color
#4B4438
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of #4B4438 with dark and light Color
Is #4B4438 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4B4438 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 #4B4438 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(75, 68, 56)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.33%
Yellow
25.33%
Key
70.59%
HSL
HSL(37.89deg, 14.5 %, 25.7 %)
Hue
37.89°
Saturation
14.50 %.
Lightness
25.69 %.
RYB
RYB(150, 157, 158)
Red
150 (58.7%)
Yellow
157 (61.4%)
Blue
158 (61.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
37.89°
Saturation
25.33 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.
HWB
H: 37.89°
W: 21.96 %
B: 70.59 %
XYZ
X : 5.68
Y : 5.92
Z : 4.58
YXY
Y1 : 5.92
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 70.59%
M : 73.33%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 5.9 %
Munsell Color System
6Y 2.8/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 29.2
A : 0.69
B : 8.35
CIE-Lch
L : 29.2
C : 8.38
H : 85.28
CIE-Luv
L : 29.2
U : 4.67
V : 9.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 24.32
A : -0.86
B : 5.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4B4438
Here are the colors similar to 4B4438. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B4438.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B4438.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B4438.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B4438.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B4438.
Paint color for Hex #4B4438
Here are the paint colors similar to 4B4438. 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 4B4438 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B4438 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 4B4438 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B4438 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 4B4438 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B4438 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 4B4438 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B4438 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 4B4438 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B4438 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 4B4438 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B4438 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#4B4438 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
110F0C
2E2A22
4B4438
685E4E
857964
9E927E
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.
4B383F
4B3B38
4B4438
494B38
3F4B38
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.
4B4438
384B44
44384B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4B4438
384B3B
383F4B
4B3849
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4B4438
5D564B
6F695F
817C73
938E87
A5A19B
B7B4AF
C9C6C3
DBD9D7
EDECEB
FFFFFF
4B4438
433D32
3C362C
342F27
2D2821
25221C
1E1B16
161410
0F0D0B
070605
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4B4438
Dark Lava*
383F4B
Charcoal*
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 #4B4438?
Color that best contrast with #4B4438 is #383F4B,
color name is Charcoal*
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 #4B4438?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4B4438 is #383F4B, color name is Charcoal*.
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