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What color is 042309?

The RGB color code for color number #042309 is RGB(4, 35, 9). In the RGB color model, #042309 has a red value of 4, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 9. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 74.3% yellow, and 86.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 129.7° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation, and 7.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #042309 has a hue of 129.7° (degrees), 88.6 % saturation and 13.7 % brightness/value.



Color 042309 is cool or warm?

Color 042309 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #042309? (For interior and product design)

042309 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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

#042309

Light Color


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Is #042309 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 042309 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 #042309 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(4, 35, 9)
Red
4 (1.6%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
9 (3.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
74.29%
Key
86.27%

HSL

HSL(129.68deg, 79.5 %, 7.6 %)

Hue
129.68°
Saturation
79.49 %.
Lightness
7.65 %.

RYB

RYB(212, 243, 233)
Red
212 (83.2%)
Yellow
243 (95.2%)
Blue
233 (91.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
129.68°
Saturation
88.57 %.
Brightness / Value
13.73 %.

HWB

H: 129.68°

W: 1.57 %

B: 86.27 %

XYZ

X : 0.7

Y : 1.25

Z : 0.46

YXY

Y1 : 1.25

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 98.43%

M : 86.27%

Y : 96.47%


LRV

~ 1.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.7GY 1.0/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 10.9

A : -18.31

B : 12.19

CIE-Lch

L : 10.9

C : 21.99

H : 146.35

CIE-Luv

L : 10.9

U : -8.95

V : 10.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.17

A : -8.35

B : 5.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #042309


Here are the colors similar to 042309. 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.



#123524
Phthalo Green
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#001600
Black Green
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#003200
Very Dark Green
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 042309.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 042309.


#06330E
BS 14-E-58 - Green
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #042309


Here are the paint colors similar to 042309. 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 042309 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #042309 to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)
#014B39
Forest Shadows (V063-6)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#01493E
Breathe Deeply (V064-6)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 042309 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #042309 to Benjamin Moore


#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#242E2C
Black Forest Green (HC-187)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#1C4E42
Ocean Tropic (2052-10)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#174A43
Forest Green (2047-10)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 042309 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #042309 to Sherwin Williams


#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#124A42
Country Squire (SW 6475)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 042309 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #042309 to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 16.09 (83.9% similar)
#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 16.89 (83.1% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 17.38 (82.6% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 18.69 (81.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 042309 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #042309 to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 17.16 (82.8% similar)
#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 17.83 (82.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 042309 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #042309 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 17.90 (82.1% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 18.93 (81.1% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 19.44 (80.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#042309 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



042309
Phthalo Green*

23041E
Black Purple*


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 #042309?

Color that best contrast with #042309 is #23041E, color name is Black Purple*
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 #042309?

Complementary or Opposite color for #042309 is #23041E, color name is Black Purple*.





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