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HEX 4E3D1C - #4E3D1C, RGB(78,61,28) Color


Color Name: Cafe Noir (Espresso)*
Hex Color Code: #4E3D1C
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 61, 28)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.8%, 64.1%, 69.4%



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What color is 4E3D1C?

The RGB color code for color number #4E3D1C is RGB(78, 61, 28). In the RGB color model, #4E3D1C has a red value of 78, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 64.1% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.6° (degrees), 47.2 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E3D1C has a hue of 39.6° (degrees), 64.1 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4E3D1C is cool or warm?

Color 4E3D1C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4E3D1C? (For interior and product design)

4E3D1C 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.



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Light Color


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Is #4E3D1C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E3D1C 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 #4E3D1C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 61, 28)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.79%
Yellow
64.10%
Key
69.41%

HSL

HSL(39.6deg, 47.2 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
39.6°
Saturation
47.17 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(175, 174, 157)
Red
175 (68.5%)
Yellow
174 (68.4%)
Blue
157 (61.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.6°
Saturation
64.10 %.
Brightness / Value
30.59 %.

HWB

H: 39.6°

W: 10.98 %

B: 69.41 %

XYZ

X : 5.02

Y : 5.04

Z : 1.81

YXY

Y1 : 5.04

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 76.08%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 5 %

Munsell Color System

4.1Y 2.5/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 26.85

A : 2.9

B : 22.87

CIE-Lch

L : 26.85

C : 23.05

H : 82.78

CIE-Luv

L : 26.85

U : 12.39

V : 20.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.45

A : 0.62

B : 10.94






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #4E3D1C

Here are the colors similar to 4E3D1C. 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 - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#443A00
Dark Mustard Brown
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E3D1C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4E3D1C.

#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E3D1C.

#5A4522
PANTONE 7553 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#524727
PANTONE 449 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#594A25
PANTONE 450 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4E3D1C.



Paint color for Hex #4E3D1C

Here are the paint colors similar to 4E3D1C. 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 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to Valspar

#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#534828
Wood Pigeon (8004-23G)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#61492B
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to Benjamin Moore

#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#53473A
Café Doppio (CSP-210)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to Sherwin Williams

#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#5C4D3C
Status Bronze (SW 7034)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#665439
Oliva Oscuro (SW 9125)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to PPG Paints

#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to Behr

#67583E
Moss Stone (PPU7-01)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to Dunn-Edwards

#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#705A46
Log Cabin (DEA 162)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.6% similar)
#706048
Midnight Brown (DE 6210)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 4E3D1C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4E3D1C to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 15.54 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E3D1C 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



4E3D1C
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

1C2D4E
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 #4E3D1C?

Color that best contrast with #4E3D1C is #1C2D4E, 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 #4E3D1C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E3D1C is #1C2D4E, color name is Space Cadet*.





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