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What color is 4C2E2A?

The RGB color code for color number #4C2E2A is RGB(76, 46, 42). In the RGB color model, #4C2E2A has a red value of 76, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 39.5% magenta, 44.7% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.1° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation, and 23.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C2E2A has a hue of 7.1° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 4C2E2A is cool or warm?

Color 4C2E2A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4C2E2A? (For interior and product design)

4C2E2A has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#4C2E2A

Light Color


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Is #4C2E2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4C2E2A 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 #4C2E2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 46, 42)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
39.47%
Yellow
44.74%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(7.06deg, 28.8 %, 23.1 %)

Hue
7.06°
Saturation
28.81 %.
Lightness
23.14 %.

RYB

RYB(178, 161, 166)
Red
178 (69.7%)
Yellow
161 (63.2%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
7.06°
Saturation
44.74 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 7.06°

W: 16.47 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 4.38

Y : 3.66

Z : 2.67

YXY

Y1 : 3.66

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 81.96%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.3YR 2.1/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 22.51

A : 13.22

B : 8.31

CIE-Lch

L : 22.51

C : 15.62

H : 32.16

CIE-Luv

L : 22.51

U : 18.27

V : 6.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.13

A : 7.37

B : 5.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4C2E2A


Here are the colors similar to 4C2E2A. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#633F33
Cappuccino
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4C2E2A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4C2E2A.


#512F2E
PANTONE 497 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#572D2D
PANTONE 7631 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#5B3427
PANTONE 4695 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4C2E2A.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4C2E2A.


#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4C2E2A.


#47241A
RAL 040 20 19 - Wild Brown
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3C2727
RAL 020 20 10 - Night Red
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#3E2A2C
RAL 010 20 10 - Wenge Black
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#60392F
RAL 040 30 20 - Coffee Brown
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4C2E2A


Here are the paint colors similar to 4C2E2A. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4C2E2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4C2E2A to Sherwin Williams


#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4C2E2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4C2E2A to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4C2E2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C2E2A to Benjamin Moore


#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4C2E2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4C2E2A to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4C2E2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4C2E2A to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#664942
Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4C2E2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4C2E2A to Dunn-Edwards


#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4C2E2A 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



4C2E2A
Old Burgundy*

2A484C
Dark Slate Gray*


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 #4C2E2A?

Color that best contrast with #4C2E2A is #2A484C, color name is Dark Slate Gray*
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 #4C2E2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4C2E2A is #2A484C, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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