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What color is 4F4240?

The RGB color code for color number #4F4240 is RGB(79, 66, 64). In the RGB color model, #4F4240 has a red value of 79, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 19.0% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8° (degrees), 10.5 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F4240 has a hue of 8° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4F4240 is cool or warm?

Color 4F4240 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4F4240? (For interior and product design)

4F4240 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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#4F4240

Light Color


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Is #4F4240 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F4240 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 #4F4240 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 66, 64)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.46%
Yellow
18.99%
Key
69.02%

HSL

HSL(8deg, 10.5 %, 28.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
10.49 %.
Lightness
28.04 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 148, 156)
Red
146 (57.3%)
Yellow
148 (57.9%)
Blue
156 (61.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
18.99 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.

HWB

H: 8°

W: 25.10 %

B: 69.02 %

XYZ

X : 6.1

Y : 5.93

Z : 5.67

YXY

Y1 : 5.93

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 74.12%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 2.8/1

CIE-Lab

L : 29.23

A : 5.2

B : 3.29

CIE-Lch

L : 29.23

C : 6.15

H : 32.3

CIE-Luv

L : 29.23

U : 7.54

V : 2.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.35

A : 2.09

B : 3.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4F4240


Here are the colors similar to 4F4240. 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.



#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F4240.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F4240.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F4240.


#4F4644
PANTONE 4273 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4C4441
PANTONE 8601 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F4240.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4F4240.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4F4240


Here are the paint colors similar to 4F4240. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F4240 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F4240 to PPG Paints


#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4F4240 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F4240 to Behr


#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F4240 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F4240 to Benjamin Moore


#52433E
Mississippi Mud (2114-20)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#4E433D
Brownstone (CSP-240)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4F4240 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F4240 to Dunn-Edwards


#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4F4240 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F4240 to Valspar


#574540
Mystic Taupe (1002-9A)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#594645
Soul Searching (8004-4G)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4C3E36
Burnt Tile (6011-2)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F4240 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F4240 to Sherwin Williams


#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F4240 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



4F4240
Liver Chestnut*

404D4F
Charcoal*


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 #4F4240?

Color that best contrast with #4F4240 is #404D4F, color name is Charcoal*
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 #4F4240?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F4240 is #404D4F, color name is Charcoal*.





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