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HEX 4E3308 - #4E3308, RGB(78,51,8) Color


Color Name: Cafe Noir (Espresso)*
Hex Color Code: #4E3308
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 51, 8)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 34.6%, 89.7%, 69.4%



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What color is 4E3308?

The RGB color code for color number #4E3308 is RGB(78, 51, 8). In the RGB color model, #4E3308 has a red value of 78, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 8. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 89.7% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 81.4 % saturation, and 16.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E3308 has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 89.7 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4E3308 is cool or warm?

Color 4E3308 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4E3308? (For interior and product design)

4E3308 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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Is #4E3308 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E3308 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 #4E3308 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 51, 8)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
8 (3.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.62%
Yellow
89.74%
Key
69.41%

HSL

HSL(36.86deg, 81.4 %, 16.9 %)

Hue
36.86°
Saturation
81.40 %.
Lightness
16.86 %.

RYB

RYB(198, 187, 159)
Red
198 (77.7%)
Yellow
187 (73.2%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.86°
Saturation
89.74 %.
Brightness / Value
30.59 %.

HWB

H: 36.86°

W: 3.14 %

B: 69.41 %

XYZ

X : 4.37

Y : 4

Z : 0.77

YXY

Y1 : 4

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 80.00%

Y : 96.86%


LRV

~ 4 %

Munsell Color System

1.7Y 2.2/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 23.69

A : 8.05

B : 29.79

CIE-Lch

L : 23.69

C : 30.86

H : 74.88

CIE-Luv

L : 23.69

U : 19.7

V : 22.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.01

A : 3.95

B : 11.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4E3308

Here are the colors similar to 4E3308. 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.

#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#65350F
Caramel Brown
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E3308.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4E3308.

#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E3308.

#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#623412
PANTONE 732 C
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #4E3308

Here are the paint colors similar to 4E3308. 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 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to Valspar

#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#654A24
Wagon Train (8003-22G)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#61492B
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to Benjamin Moore

#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#4F3A30
Tudor Brown (HC-185)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to Sherwin Williams

#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to Behr

#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to PPG Paints

#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#705A46
Log Cabin (DEA 162)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)
#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4E3308 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4E3308 to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 17.62 (82.4% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 18.44 (81.6% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 18.92 (81.1% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 19.23 (80.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E3308 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



4E3308
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

08234E
Space Cadet*


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 #4E3308?

Color that best contrast with #4E3308 is #08234E, color name is Space Cadet*
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 #4E3308?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E3308 is #08234E, color name is Space Cadet*.





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