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What color is 4C4A42?

The RGB color code for color number #4C4A42 is RGB(76, 74, 66). In the RGB color model, #4C4A42 has a red value of 76, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 13.2% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 27.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4C4A42 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 4C4A42 is cool or warm?

Color 4C4A42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4C4A42? (For interior and product design)

4C4A42 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#4C4A42

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #4C4A42 with dark and light Color




Is #4C4A42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4C4A42 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 #4C4A42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 74, 66)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.63%
Yellow
13.16%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(48deg, 7.0 %, 27.8 %)

Hue
48°
Saturation
7.04 %.
Lightness
27.84 %.

RYB

RYB(138, 150, 155)
Red
138 (54.3%)
Yellow
150 (58.7%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48°
Saturation
13.16 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 48°

W: 25.88 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 6.41

Y : 6.83

Z : 6.13

YXY

Y1 : 6.83

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 70.98%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 3.0/1

CIE-Lab

L : 31.41

A : -0.81

B : 5.07

CIE-Lch

L : 31.41

C : 5.14

H : 99.04

CIE-Luv

L : 31.41

U : 1.54

V : 5.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.13

A : -1.92

B : 4.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4C4A42


Here are the colors similar to 4C4A42. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4C4A42.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4C4A42.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4C4A42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4C4A42.


#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#59534C
PANTONE 4230 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4C4A42.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4C4A42


Here are the paint colors similar to 4C4A42. 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 4C4A42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4C4A42 to Valspar


#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4C4A42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4C4A42 to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4C4A42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4C4A42 to PPG Paints


#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#5C5752
Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4C4A42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4C4A42 to Benjamin Moore


#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#555042
Green Grove (2138-20)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4C4A42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4C4A42 to Sherwin Williams


#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4C4A42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4C4A42 to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#4C4A42 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



4C4A42
Olive drab Camouflage*

42444C
Shadow 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 #4C4A42?

Color that best contrast with #4C4A42 is #42444C, color name is Shadow 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 #4C4A42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4C4A42 is #42444C, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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