Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 4F493B?

The RGB color code for color number #4F493B is RGB(79, 73, 59). In the RGB color model, #4F493B has a red value of 79, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 25.3% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F493B has a hue of 42° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.



Color 4F493B is cool or warm?

Color 4F493B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #4F493B? (For interior and product design)

4F493B has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#4F493B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #4F493B with dark and light Color




Is #4F493B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F493B 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #4F493B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 73, 59)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.59%
Yellow
25.32%
Key
69.02%

HSL

HSL(42deg, 14.5 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
42°
Saturation
14.49 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 153, 153)
Red
144 (56.4%)
Yellow
153 (60.1%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42°
Saturation
25.32 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.

HWB

H: 42°

W: 23.14 %

B: 69.02 %

XYZ

X : 6.4

Y : 6.74

Z : 5.1

YXY

Y1 : 6.74

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 71.37%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 3.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 31.21

A : -0.13

B : 9.3

CIE-Lch

L : 31.21

C : 9.3

H : 90.83

CIE-Luv

L : 31.21

U : 4.23

V : 10.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.97

A : -1.47

B : 6.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4F493B


Here are the colors similar to 4F493B. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F493B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F493B.


#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F493B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F493B.


#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5B503F
PANTONE 4245 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4F493B.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #4F493B


Here are the paint colors similar to 4F493B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F493B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F493B to Benjamin Moore


#555042
Green Grove (2138-20)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 4F493B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F493B to Valspar


#504A3C
Deep Desert Shadow (M331)
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F493B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F493B to Sherwin Williams


#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F493B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F493B to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4F493B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F493B to Behr


#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#4B4743
Black Mocha (PPU24-01)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4F493B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F493B to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F493B 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



4F493B
Olive drab Camouflage*

3B414F
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 #4F493B?

Color that best contrast with #4F493B is #3B414F, 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 #4F493B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F493B is #3B414F, color name is Charcoal*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #4F493B color



T-Shirt mockup example for #4F493B color


Chart visualization example with #4F493B color



#4F493B Color Images and Patterns