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HEX 242D0B - #242D0B, RGB(36,45,11) Color


Color Name: Black Brown*
Hex Color Code: #242D0B
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 45, 11)
CMYK Values*: 20.0%, 0.0%, 75.6%, 82.4%



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What color is 242D0B?

The RGB color code for color number #242D0B is RGB(36, 45, 11). In the RGB color model, #242D0B has a red value of 36, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 11. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 75.6% yellow, and 82.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75.9° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 11.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242D0B has a hue of 75.9° (degrees), 75.6 % saturation and 17.6 % brightness/value.



Color 242D0B is cool or warm?

Color 242D0B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #242D0B? (For interior and product design)

242D0B 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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#242D0B

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Is #242D0B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 242D0B 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 #242D0B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 45, 11)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
75.56%
Key
82.35%

HSL

HSL(75.88deg, 60.7 %, 11.0 %)

Hue
75.88°
Saturation
60.71 %.
Lightness
10.98 %.

RYB

RYB(201, 216, 199)
Red
201 (79.0%)
Yellow
216 (84.6%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75.88°
Saturation
75.56 %.
Brightness / Value
17.65 %.

HWB

H: 75.88°

W: 4.31 %

B: 82.35 %

XYZ

X : 1.73

Y : 2.28

Z : 0.66

YXY

Y1 : 2.28

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 82.35%

Y : 95.69%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.5GY 1.6/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 16.87

A : -10.27

B : 19.58

CIE-Lch

L : 16.87

C : 22.11

H : 117.67

CIE-Luv

L : 16.87

U : -3.39

V : 15.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.09

A : -5.98

B : 7.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #242D0B

Here are the colors similar to 242D0B. 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.

#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#21421E
Myrtle Green
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#003200
Very Dark Green
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242D0B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 242D0B.

#1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242D0B.

#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242D0B.

#3D441E
PANTONE 5747 C
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #242D0B

Here are the paint colors similar to 242D0B. 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 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242D0B to Valspar

#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242D0B to Benjamin Moore

#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#484F32
Windsor Green (CW-505)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242D0B to Sherwin Williams

#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242D0B to Behr

#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 16.14 (83.9% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 16.16 (83.8% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 16.77 (83.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242D0B to PPG Paints

#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#57593F
Pinetop (PPG1125-7)
ΔE - 15.61 (84.4% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242D0B to Dunn-Edwards

#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 15.99 (84.0% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 16.77 (83.2% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 16.88 (83.1% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 16.95 (83.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 242D0B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #242D0B to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 17.53 (82.5% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 19.41 (80.6% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 19.64 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#242D0B 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



242D0B
Black Brown*

140B2D
Dark Royal 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 #242D0B?

Color that best contrast with #242D0B is #140B2D, color name is Dark Royal 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 #242D0B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #242D0B is #140B2D, color name is Dark Royal purple*.





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