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What color is 4E424C?

The RGB color code for color number #4E424C is RGB(78, 66, 76). In the RGB color model, #4E424C has a red value of 78, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E424C has a hue of 310° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.



Color 4E424C is cool or warm?

Color 4E424C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4E424C? (For interior and product design)

4E424C has an LRV of nearly 6. 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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#4E424C

Light Color


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Is #4E424C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E424C 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 #4E424C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 66, 76)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
2.56%
Key
69.41%

HSL

HSL(310deg, 8.3 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
310°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(138, 139, 158)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Yellow
139 (54.6%)
Blue
158 (61.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
30.59 %.

HWB

H: 310°

W: 25.88 %

B: 69.41 %

XYZ

X : 6.39

Y : 6.04

Z : 7.67

YXY

Y1 : 6.04

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 74.12%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 6 %

Munsell Color System

1RP 2.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 29.51

A : 7.2

B : -4.12

CIE-Lch

L : 29.51

C : 8.3

H : 330.22

CIE-Luv

L : 29.51

U : 5.9

V : -5.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.57

A : 3.45

B : -1.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4E424C


Here are the colors similar to 4E424C. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E424C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4E424C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E424C.


#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4E424C.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4E424C


Here are the paint colors similar to 4E424C. 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.


Behr

Hex color 4E424C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E424C to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#574958
Deep Merlot (M100-7)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4E424C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E424C to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4E424C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E424C to Valspar


#534654
Purple Fury (4001-4C)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E424C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E424C to Benjamin Moore


#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#544556
Grappa (1393)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E424C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E424C to Sherwin Williams


#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E424C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E424C to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E424C 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



4E424C
Purple Taupe*

424E44
Feldgrau*


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 #4E424C?

Color that best contrast with #4E424C is #424E44, color name is Feldgrau*
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 #4E424C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E424C is #424E44, color name is Feldgrau*.





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