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What color is 4B8B51?

The RGB color code for color number #4B8B51 is RGB(75, 139, 81). In the RGB color model, #4B8B51 has a red value of 75, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 41.7% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 125.6° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4B8B51 has a hue of 125.6° (degrees), 46.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4B8B51 is cool or warm?

Color 4B8B51 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4B8B51? (For interior and product design)

4B8B51 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#4B8B51

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #4B8B51 with dark and light Color




Is #4B8B51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4B8B51 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 #4B8B51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 139, 81)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
41.73%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(125.62deg, 29.9 %, 42.0 %)

Hue
125.62°
Saturation
29.91 %.
Lightness
41.96 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 152, 126)
Red
83 (32.4%)
Yellow
152 (59.8%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
125.62°
Saturation
46.04 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 125.62°

W: 29.41 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 13.62

Y : 20.56

Z : 11.03

YXY

Y1 : 20.56

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 45.49%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.6G 5.1/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 52.46

A : -33.44

B : 24.79

CIE-Lch

L : 52.46

C : 41.62

H : 143.45

CIE-Luv

L : 52.46

U : -30.28

V : 35.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.34

A : -25.72

B : 17.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4B8B51


Here are the colors similar to 4B8B51. 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.



#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#009150
Spanish Green
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4B8B51.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4B8B51.


#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4B8B51.


#44883E
PANTONE 7741 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4B9560
PANTONE 7730 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#258C4B
PANTONE 10303 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#41903F
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4B8B51.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4B8B51.


#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#008B29
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4B8B51


Here are the paint colors similar to 4B8B51. 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 4B8B51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4B8B51 to Behr


#478B4D
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4B8B51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4B8B51 to Benjamin Moore


#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#5A8E5E
Bunker Hill Green (566)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#288F50
Once Upon a Time (574)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5F9253
Richmond Green (553)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4B8B51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4B8B51 to Sherwin Williams


#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#348A5D
Argyle (SW 6747)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4B8B51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4B8B51 to Dunn-Edwards


#358D52
Shamrock Field (DE 5664)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#578758
Emerald Ring (DE 5629)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#558961
Spring Garden (DE 5671)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4B8B51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4B8B51 to Valspar


#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#5F8349
Field Time Green (5008-6C)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4B8B51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4B8B51 to PPG Paints


#658E64
Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#4B8B51 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



4B8B51
Middle Green*

8B4B85
Sugar Plum*


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 #4B8B51?

Color that best contrast with #4B8B51 is #8B4B85, color name is Sugar Plum*
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 #4B8B51?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4B8B51 is #8B4B85, color name is Sugar Plum*.





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