#242C42 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Peacoat* |
| Hex Color Code: | #242C42 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(36, 44, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 45.5%, 33.3%, 0.0%, 74.1% |
What color is 242C42?
The RGB color code for color number #242C42 is RGB(36, 44, 66). In the RGB color model, #242C42 has a red value of 36, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.5% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242C42 has a hue of 224° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.
Color 242C42 is cool or warm?
Color 242C42 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #242C42? (For interior and product design)
242C42 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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
#242C42
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #242C42 with dark and light Color
Is #242C42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 242C42 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 #242C42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(36, 44, 66)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
45.45%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%
HSL
HSL(224deg, 29.4 %, 20.0 %)
Hue
224°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.
RYB
RYB(159, 167, 200)
Red
159 (62.3%)
Yellow
167 (65.7%)
Blue
200 (78.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
224°
Saturation
45.45 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.
HWB
H: 224°
W: 14.12 %
B: 74.12 %
XYZ
X : 2.61
Y : 2.57
Z : 5.51
YXY
Y1 : 2.57
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 85.88%
M : 82.75%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 2.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.5PB 1.7/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 18.23
A : 3.33
B : -14.97
CIE-Lch
L : 18.23
C : 15.33
H : 282.54
CIE-Luv
L : 18.23
U : -3.98
V : -15.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 16.03
A : 1.03
B : -9.17
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #242C42
Here are the colors similar to 242C42. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242C42.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242C42.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242C42.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242C42.
Paint color for Hex #242C42
Here are the paint colors similar to 242C42. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242C42 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242C42 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242C42 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242C42 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242C42 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242C42 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 242C42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #242C42 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#242C42 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
121621
242C42
364263
485884
5A6EA5
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.
24423A
243B42
242C42
2B2442
3A2442
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.
242C42
42242C
2C4224
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
242C42
42243B
423A24
24422B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
242C42
394154
4F5667
656B7A
7B808D
9195A0
A7AAB3
BDBFC6
D3D4D9
E9E9EC
FFFFFF
242C42
20273B
1C2334
191E2E
151A27
121621
0E111A
0A0D13
07080D
030406
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
242C42
Peacoat*
423A24
Dark Olive Drab*
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 #242C42?
Color that best contrast with #242C42 is #423A24,
color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #242C42?
Complementary or Opposite color for #242C42 is #423A24, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.
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