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What color is 4B5558?

The RGB color code for color number #4B5558 is RGB(75, 85, 88). In the RGB color model, #4B5558 has a red value of 75, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 88. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B5558 has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 34.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4B5558 is cool or warm?

Color 4B5558 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B5558? (For interior and product design)

4B5558 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#4B5558

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #4B5558 with dark and light Color




Is #4B5558 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B5558 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 #4B5558 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 85, 88)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
88 (34.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.77%
Magenta
3.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.49%

HSL

HSL(193.85deg, 8.0 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
193.85°
Saturation
7.98 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 135, 151)
Red
117 (45.8%)
Yellow
135 (53.1%)
Blue
151 (59.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.85°
Saturation
14.77 %.
Brightness / Value
34.51 %.

HWB

H: 193.85°

W: 29.41 %

B: 65.49 %

XYZ

X : 7.91

Y : 8.7

Z : 10.49

YXY

Y1 : 8.7

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 66.67%

Y : 65.49%


LRV

~ 8.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.8BG 3.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 35.4

A : -3.22

B : -3.09

CIE-Lch

L : 35.4

C : 4.46

H : 223.8

CIE-Luv

L : 35.4

U : -5.3

V : -3.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.49

A : -3.72

B : -0.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B5558


Here are the colors similar to 4B5558. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B5558.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B5558.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B5558.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B5558.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B5558.






Paint color for Hex #4B5558


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B5558. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 4B5558 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B5558 to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B5558 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B5558 to PPG Paints


#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4B5558 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B5558 to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B5558 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B5558 to Benjamin Moore


#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B5558 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B5558 to Dunn-Edwards


#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B5558 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B5558 to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B5558 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



4B5558
Davy's gray*

584E4B
Wenge*


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 #4B5558?

Color that best contrast with #4B5558 is #584E4B, color name is Wenge*
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 #4B5558?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B5558 is #584E4B, color name is Wenge*.





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