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What color is 4B4F59?

The RGB color code for color number #4B4F59 is RGB(75, 79, 89). In the RGB color model, #4B4F59 has a red value of 75, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B4F59 has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.



Color 4B4F59 is cool or warm?

Color 4B4F59 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B4F59? (For interior and product design)

4B4F59 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#4B4F59

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #4B4F59 with dark and light Color




Is #4B4F59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B4F59 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 #4B4F59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 79, 89)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.73%
Magenta
11.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.10%

HSL

HSL(222.86deg, 8.5 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
222.86°
Saturation
8.54 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 133, 154)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Yellow
133 (52.3%)
Blue
154 (60.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.86°
Saturation
15.73 %.
Brightness / Value
34.90 %.

HWB

H: 222.86°

W: 29.41 %

B: 65.10 %

XYZ

X : 7.5

Y : 7.81

Z : 10.56

YXY

Y1 : 7.81

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 69.02%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 7.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.9PB 3.2/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 33.58

A : 0.75

B : -6.41

CIE-Lch

L : 33.58

C : 6.46

H : 276.68

CIE-Luv

L : 33.58

U : -2.58

V : -8.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.94

A : -0.99

B : -2.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B4F59


Here are the colors similar to 4B4F59. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B4F59.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B4F59.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B4F59.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B4F59.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B4F59.


#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#4F5A6B
PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B4F59


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B4F59. 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 4B4F59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B4F59 to Behr


#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#48505D
Dark Denim (S510-7)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#434D5C
Night Flight (S520-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B4F59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B4F59 to Benjamin Moore


#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B4F59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B4F59 to Sherwin Williams


#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B4F59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B4F59 to Valspar


#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B4F59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B4F59 to Dunn-Edwards


#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#424F5F
Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B4F59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B4F59 to PPG Paints


#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B4F59 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



4B4F59
Marengo*

59554B
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #4B4F59?

Color that best contrast with #4B4F59 is #59554B, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #4B4F59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B4F59 is #59554B, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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