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What color is 4B4537?

The RGB color code for color number #4B4537 is RGB(75, 69, 55). In the RGB color model, #4B4537 has a red value of 75, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 26.7% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 25.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B4537 has a hue of 42° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 4B4537 is cool or warm?

Color 4B4537 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4B4537? (For interior and product design)

4B4537 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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#4B4537

Light Color


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Is #4B4537 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B4537 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 #4B4537 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 69, 55)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.00%
Yellow
26.67%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(42deg, 15.4 %, 25.5 %)

Hue
42°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Lightness
25.49 %.

RYB

RYB(150, 158, 157)
Red
150 (58.6%)
Yellow
158 (61.8%)
Blue
157 (61.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42°
Saturation
26.67 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 42°

W: 21.57 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.72

Y : 6.03

Z : 4.48

YXY

Y1 : 6.03

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 72.94%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6Y 2.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 29.48

A : -0.11

B : 9.39

CIE-Lch

L : 29.48

C : 9.39

H : 90.7

CIE-Luv

L : 29.48

U : 4.2

V : 10.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.55

A : -1.38

B : 6.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B4537


Here are the colors similar to 4B4537. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B4537.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B4537.


#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B4537.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B4537.


#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#5B503F
PANTONE 4245 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B4537.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B4537


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B4537. 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 4B4537 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B4537 to Benjamin Moore


#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#555042
Green Grove (2138-20)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B4537 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B4537 to Valspar


#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B4537 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B4537 to Sherwin Williams


#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B4537 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B4537 to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B4537 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B4537 to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B4537 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B4537 to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#4B4743
Black Mocha (PPU24-01)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B4537 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



4B4537
Olive drab Camouflage*

373D4B
Squid Ink*


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 #4B4537?

Color that best contrast with #4B4537 is #373D4B, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #4B4537?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B4537 is #373D4B, color name is Squid Ink*.





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