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HEX 4F5556 - #4F5556, RGB(79,85,86) Color


Color Name: Davy's gray*
Hex Color Code: #4F5556
RGB Color Code: RGB(79, 85, 86)
CMYK Values*: 8.1%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 66.3%






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What color is 4F5556?

The RGB color code for color number #4F5556 is RGB(79, 85, 86). In the RGB color model, #4F5556 has a red value of 79, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 32.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F5556 has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 4F5556 is cool or warm?

Color 4F5556 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4F5556? (For interior and product design)

4F5556 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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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#4F5556

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #4F5556 with dark and light Color




Is #4F5556 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F5556 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 #4F5556 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 85, 86)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.14%
Magenta
1.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(188.57deg, 4.2 %, 32.4 %)

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
4.24 %.
Lightness
32.35 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 135, 149)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Yellow
135 (53.0%)
Blue
149 (58.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
8.14 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 188.57°

W: 30.98 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 8.15

Y : 8.83

Z : 10.08

YXY

Y1 : 8.83

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 66.67%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 8.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1BG 3.4/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 35.66

A : -2.15

B : -1.41

CIE-Lch

L : 35.66

C : 2.57

H : 213.2

CIE-Luv

L : 35.66

U : -3.23

V : -1.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.72

A : -3.04

B : 0.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4F5556


Here are the colors similar to 4F5556. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F5556.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F5556.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4F5556.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F5556.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F5556.






Paint color for Hex #4F5556


Here are the paint colors similar to 4F5556. 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 4F5556 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F5556 to Valspar


#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4F5556 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F5556 to Behr


#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F5556 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F5556 to Benjamin Moore


#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4F5556 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F5556 to Dunn-Edwards


#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F5556 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F5556 to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F5556 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F5556 to Sherwin Williams


#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F5556 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



4F5556
Davy's gray*

56504F
Davy's gray*


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 #4F5556?

Color that best contrast with #4F5556 is #56504F, color name is Davy's gray*
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 #4F5556?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F5556 is #56504F, color name is Davy's gray*.





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