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What color is 4B5E60?

The RGB color code for color number #4B5E60 is RGB(75, 94, 96). In the RGB color model, #4B5E60 has a red value of 75, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.9% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.7° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation, and 33.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B5E60 has a hue of 185.7° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4B5E60 is cool or warm?

Color 4B5E60 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B5E60? (For interior and product design)

4B5E60 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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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#4B5E60

Light Color


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Is #4B5E60 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B5E60 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 #4B5E60 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 94, 96)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.88%
Magenta
2.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%

HSL

HSL(185.71deg, 12.3 %, 33.5 %)

Hue
185.71°
Saturation
12.28 %.
Lightness
33.53 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 131, 147)
Red
106 (41.5%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.71°
Saturation
21.88 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.

HWB

H: 185.71°

W: 29.41 %

B: 62.35 %

XYZ

X : 9.02

Y : 10.35

Z : 12.59

YXY

Y1 : 10.35

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 63.14%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 10.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.8BG 3.7/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 38.46

A : -6.7

B : -3.54

CIE-Lch

L : 38.46

C : 7.57

H : 207.87

CIE-Luv

L : 38.46

U : -9.64

V : -3.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.16

A : -6.26

B : -0.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B5E60


Here are the colors similar to 4B5E60. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B5E60.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B5E60.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B5E60.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B5E60.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B5E60.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B5E60


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B5E60. 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 4B5E60 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B5E60 to Behr


#495D5A
Silken Pine (N430-7)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B5E60 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B5E60 to Dunn-Edwards


#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B5E60 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B5E60 to Benjamin Moore


#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B5E60 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B5E60 to Sherwin Williams


#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B5E60 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B5E60 to PPG Paints


#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B5E60 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B5E60 to Valspar


#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B5E60 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



4B5E60
Cadet*

604D4B
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 #4B5E60?

Color that best contrast with #4B5E60 is #604D4B, 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 #4B5E60?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B5E60 is #604D4B, color name is Wenge*.





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