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What color is 224040?

The RGB color code for color number #224040 is RGB(34, 64, 64). In the RGB color model, #224040 has a red value of 34, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 19.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #224040 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.



Color 224040 is cool or warm?

Color 224040 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #224040? (For interior and product design)

224040 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#224040

Light Color


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Is #224040 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 224040 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 #224040 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(34, 64, 64)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.88%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 30.6 %, 19.2 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
30.61 %.
Lightness
19.22 %.

RYB

RYB(145, 173, 192)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
192 (75.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
46.88 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 13.33 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 3.42

Y : 4.38

Z : 5.52

YXY

Y1 : 4.38

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 86.67%

M : 74.90%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.7BG 2.3/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 24.88

A : -11.16

B : -3.52

CIE-Lch

L : 24.88

C : 11.71

H : 197.48

CIE-Luv

L : 24.88

U : -12.33

V : -2.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.92

A : -7.45

B : -0.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #224040


Here are the colors similar to 224040. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 224040.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 224040.


#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#18332F
PANTONE 5467 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#1D3C34
PANTONE 560 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#003A40
PANTONE 2217 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 224040.


#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 224040.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 224040.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #224040


Here are the paint colors similar to 224040. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 224040 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #224040 to Sherwin Williams


#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 224040 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #224040 to Benjamin Moore


#274043
Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#1D4543
Bavarian Forest (2054-10)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#30484A
Miramichi (CC-752)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 224040 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #224040 to Valspar


#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 224040 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #224040 to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 224040 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #224040 to PPG Paints


#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 224040 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #224040 to Behr


#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#224040 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



224040
Dark Slate Gray*

402222
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 #224040?

Color that best contrast with #224040 is #402222, 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 #224040?

Complementary or Opposite color for #224040 is #402222, color name is Seal brown*.





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