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What color is 4F5857?

The RGB color code for color number #4F5857 is RGB(79, 88, 87). In the RGB color model, #4F5857 has a red value of 79, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 65.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 5.4 % saturation, and 32.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4F5857 has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation and 34.5 % brightness/value.



Color 4F5857 is cool or warm?

Color 4F5857 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #4F5857? (For interior and product design)

4F5857 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.



Dark Color

#4F5857

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #4F5857 with dark and light Color




Is #4F5857 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 4F5857 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 #4F5857 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(79, 88, 87)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.14%
Key
65.49%

HSL

HSL(173.33deg, 5.4 %, 32.7 %)

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
5.39 %.
Lightness
32.75 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 135, 147)
Red
115 (45.3%)
Yellow
135 (52.9%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
10.23 %.
Brightness / Value
34.51 %.

HWB

H: 173.33°

W: 30.98 %

B: 65.49 %

XYZ

X : 8.43

Y : 9.33

Z : 10.37

YXY

Y1 : 9.33

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 69.02%

M : 65.49%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 9.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5G 3.5/1

CIE-Lab

L : 36.61

A : -3.76

B : -0.63

CIE-Lch

L : 36.61

C : 3.81

H : 189.58

CIE-Luv

L : 36.61

U : -4.71

V : -0.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.54

A : -4.16

B : 1.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #4F5857


Here are the colors similar to 4F5857. 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 - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 4F5857.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 4F5857.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 4F5857.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 4F5857.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 4F5857.






Paint color for Hex #4F5857


Here are the paint colors similar to 4F5857. 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 4F5857 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4F5857 to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 4F5857 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4F5857 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 4F5857 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4F5857 to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 4F5857 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4F5857 to Behr


#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 4F5857 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4F5857 to Benjamin Moore


#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 4F5857 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #4F5857 to Sherwin Williams


#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#4F5857 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



4F5857
Davy's gray*

584F50
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 #4F5857?

Color that best contrast with #4F5857 is #584F50, 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 #4F5857?

Complementary or Opposite color for #4F5857 is #584F50, color name is Dark Liver*.





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