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What color is 040202?

The RGB color code for color number #040202 is RGB(4, 2, 2). In the RGB color model, #040202 has a red value of 4, a green value of 2, and a blue value of 2. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 50.0% yellow, and 98.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 1.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #040202 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 1.6 % brightness/value.



Color 040202 is cool or warm?

Color 040202 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #040202? (For interior and product design)

040202 has an LRV of nearly 0. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#040202

Light Color


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Is #040202 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 040202 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 #040202 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(4, 2, 2)
Red
4 (1.6%)
Green
2 (0.8%)
Blue
2 (0.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
50.00%
Key
98.43%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 33.3 %, 1.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
1.18 %.

RYB

RYB(251, 249, 250)
Red
251 (98.4%)
Yellow
249 (97.7%)
Blue
250 (98.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
1.57 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.78 %

B: 98.43 %

XYZ

X : 0.08

Y : 0.07

Z : 0.07

YXY

Y1 : 0.07

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 98.43%

M : 99.22%

Y : 99.22%


LRV

~ 0.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.9YR 0.1/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 0.66

A : 0.52

B : 0.18

CIE-Lch

L : 0.66

C : 0.55

H : 19.39

CIE-Luv

L : 0.66

U : 0.35

V : 0.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 2.71

A : 0.7

B : 0.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #040202


Here are the colors similar to 040202. 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.



#000000
Black
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#100C08
Smoky Black
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#010B13
Rich Black
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 040202.


#000000
BS 08-A-14 - Black
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#0B0E10
BS 00-E-53 - Black
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 040202.


#0E0E10
RAL 9005 - Jet Black
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 040202.


#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#101820
PANTONE Black 6 C
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 040202.


#212122
RAL 000 15 00 - Ink Black
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #040202


Here are the paint colors similar to 040202. 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 040202 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #040202 to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 040202 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #040202 to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 040202 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #040202 to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#343435
Twilight Zone (2127-10)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 040202 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #040202 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 18.63 (81.4% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 18.97 (81.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 040202 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #040202 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 15.90 (84.1% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 16.53 (83.5% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 16.88 (83.1% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 16.99 (83.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 040202 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #040202 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 16.21 (83.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 17.26 (82.7% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 18.28 (81.7% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 18.88 (81.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#040202 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



040202
Black*

020404
Black*


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 #040202?

Color that best contrast with #040202 is #020404, color name is Black*
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 #040202?

Complementary or Opposite color for #040202 is #020404, color name is Black*.





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