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What color is 05222A?

The RGB color code for color number #05222A is RGB(5, 34, 42). In the RGB color model, #05222A has a red value of 5, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.1% cyan, 19.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193° (degrees), 78.7 % saturation, and 9.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #05222A has a hue of 193° (degrees), 88.1 % saturation and 16.5 % brightness/value.



Color 05222A is cool or warm?

Color 05222A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #05222A? (For interior and product design)

05222A 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

#05222A

Light Color


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Is #05222A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 05222A 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 #05222A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(5, 34, 42)
Red
5 (2.0%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.10%
Magenta
19.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.53%

HSL

HSL(192.97deg, 78.7 %, 9.2 %)

Hue
192.97°
Saturation
78.72 %.
Lightness
9.22 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 210, 232)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Yellow
210 (82.2%)
Blue
232 (90.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.97°
Saturation
88.10 %.
Brightness / Value
16.47 %.

HWB

H: 192.97°

W: 1.96 %

B: 83.53 %

XYZ

X : 1.05

Y : 1.34

Z : 2.39

YXY

Y1 : 1.34

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 98.04%

M : 86.67%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 1.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5BG 1.1/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 11.58

A : -7.42

B : -8.49

CIE-Lch

L : 11.58

C : 11.27

H : 228.85

CIE-Luv

L : 11.58

U : -7.45

V : -6.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.59

A : -4.08

B : -4.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #05222A


Here are the colors similar to 05222A. 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.



#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#010B13
Rich Black
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 05222A.


#07272D
PANTONE 5463 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#081F2C
PANTONE 5395 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#041C2C
PANTONE 296 C
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 05222A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 05222A.


#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #05222A


Here are the paint colors similar to 05222A. 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 05222A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #05222A to Valspar


#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 05222A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #05222A to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 05222A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #05222A to Benjamin Moore


#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 05222A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #05222A to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 05222A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #05222A to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 05222A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #05222A to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#05222A 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



05222A
Charleston Green*

2A0D05
Seal brown*


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 #05222A?

Color that best contrast with #05222A is #2A0D05, color name is Seal brown*
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 #05222A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #05222A is #2A0D05, color name is Seal brown*.





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