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What color is 4C3F38?

The RGB color code for color number #4C3F38 is RGB(76, 63, 56). In the RGB color model, #4C3F38 has a red value of 76, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 26.3% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C3F38 has a hue of 21° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 4C3F38 is cool or warm?

Color 4C3F38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4C3F38? (For interior and product design)

4C3F38 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#4C3F38

Light Color


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Is #4C3F38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4C3F38 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 #4C3F38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 63, 56)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.11%
Yellow
26.32%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(21deg, 15.2 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
21°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 155, 159)
Red
154 (60.3%)
Yellow
155 (60.7%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 21°

W: 21.96 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 5.47

Y : 5.38

Z : 4.49

YXY

Y1 : 5.38

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 75.29%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 5.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.7YR 2.6/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 27.78

A : 4.34

B : 6.39

CIE-Lch

L : 27.78

C : 7.72

H : 55.78

CIE-Luv

L : 27.78

U : 7.91

V : 6.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.19

A : 1.54

B : 4.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4C3F38


Here are the colors similar to 4C3F38. 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.



#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4C3F38.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4C3F38.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4C3F38.


#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4C3F38.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4C3F38.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4C3F38


Here are the paint colors similar to 4C3F38. 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 4C3F38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4C3F38 to Valspar


#4C3E36
Burnt Tile (6011-2)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#493D34
Dark Chocolate (M257)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#524237
Swiss Chocolate (3010-10)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4C3F38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C3F38 to Benjamin Moore


#4E433D
Brownstone (CSP-240)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#52443C
Mink (2112-10)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#52433E
Mississippi Mud (2114-20)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4C3F38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4C3F38 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4C3F38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4C3F38 to Behr


#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4C3F38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4C3F38 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4C3F38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4C3F38 to Sherwin Williams


#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#4C3F38 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



4C3F38
Dark Lava*

38454C
Charcoal*


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 #4C3F38?

Color that best contrast with #4C3F38 is #38454C, color name is Charcoal*
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 #4C3F38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4C3F38 is #38454C, color name is Charcoal*.





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