Color Name
Raisin Black*
Hex Color Code
#242426
RGB Color Code
RGB(36, 36, 38)
CMYK Values*
5.3%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 85.1%
#242426 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 242426?

The RGB color code for color number #242426 is RGB(36, 36, 38). In the RGB color model, #242426 has a red value of 36, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.3% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 85.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation, and 14.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242426 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 14.9 % brightness/value.



Color 242426 is cool or warm?

Color 242426 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #242426? (For interior and product design)

242426 has an LRV of nearly 2. 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.



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#242426

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Is #242426 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 242426 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 #242426 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 36, 38)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.26%
Magenta
5.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
85.10%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 2.7 %, 14.5 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.70 %.
Lightness
14.51 %.

RYB

RYB(188, 191, 204)
Red
188 (73.6%)
Yellow
191 (74.9%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
5.26 %.
Brightness / Value
14.90 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 14.12 %

B: 85.10 %

XYZ

X : 1.71

Y : 1.78

Z : 2.09

YXY

Y1 : 1.78

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 85.88%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 1.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.5PB 1.3/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 14.27

A : 0.5

B : -1.33

CIE-Lch

L : 14.27

C : 1.42

H : 290.6

CIE-Luv

L : 14.27

U : -0.09

V : -1.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.33

A : -0.45

B : 0.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #242426

Here are the colors similar to 242426. 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.

#242124 Color
Raisin Black
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#1B1B1B Color
Eerie Black
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#333333 Color
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#343434 Color
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242426.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242426.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242426.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242426.

#25282A Color
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#212322 Color
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#2D2926 Color
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 242426.

#191A1C Color
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#323638 Color
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#0F1619 Color
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#212529 Color
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #242426

Here are the paint colors similar to 242426. 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 242426 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242426 to Valspar

#22262B Color
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#2E2E30 Color
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#2F2F2F Color
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242426 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242426 to Sherwin Williams

#313031 Color
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#323132 Color
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#353337 Color
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242426 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242426 to Benjamin Moore

#313132 Color
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#333334 Color
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242426 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242426 to Dunn-Edwards

#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#3E3F41 Color
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#414549 Color
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#464647 Color
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 242426 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #242426 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 11.95 (88.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242426 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242426 to Behr

#3D3E3E Color
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#3F3F3E Color
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242426 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242426 to PPG Paints

#404149 Color
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#464544 Color
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#242426 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



242426
Raisin Black*

262624
Eerie 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 #242426?

Color that best contrast with #242426 is #262624, color name is Eerie 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 #242426?

Complementary or Opposite color for #242426 is #262624, color name is Eerie Black*.





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