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What color is 4E5A59?

The RGB color code for color number #4E5A59 is RGB(78, 90, 89). In the RGB color model, #4E5A59 has a red value of 78, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4E5A59 has a hue of 175° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 4E5A59 is cool or warm?

Color 4E5A59 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4E5A59? (For interior and product design)

4E5A59 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#4E5A59

Light Color


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Is #4E5A59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4E5A59 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 #4E5A59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 90, 89)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.33%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.11%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(175deg, 7.1 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
175°
Saturation
7.14 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 134, 147)
Red
113 (44.3%)
Yellow
134 (52.7%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175°
Saturation
13.33 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 175°

W: 30.59 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 8.6

Y : 9.65

Z : 10.86

YXY

Y1 : 9.65

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 64.71%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1BG 3.6/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 37.21

A : -4.89

B : -1.01

CIE-Lch

L : 37.21

C : 4.99

H : 191.66

CIE-Luv

L : 37.21

U : -6.22

V : -0.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.07

A : -4.96

B : 1.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4E5A59


Here are the colors similar to 4E5A59. 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.



#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4E5A59.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4E5A59.


#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4E5A59.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4E5A59.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4E5A59.






Paint color for Hex #4E5A59


Here are the paint colors similar to 4E5A59. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4E5A59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4E5A59 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4E5A59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4E5A59 to Valspar


#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#4F5B51
Sherwood Forest (8003-34G)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4E5A59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4E5A59 to Benjamin Moore


#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#445851
Crisp Romaine (686)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#415752
Tarrytown Green (HC-134)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4E5A59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4E5A59 to Behr


#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4E5A59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4E5A59 to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4E5A59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4E5A59 to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#4E5A59 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



4E5A59
Feldgrau*

5A4E4F
Dark Liver*


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 #4E5A59?

Color that best contrast with #4E5A59 is #5A4E4F, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #4E5A59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4E5A59 is #5A4E4F, color name is Dark Liver*.





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