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What color is 242E00?

The RGB color code for color number #242E00 is RGB(36, 46, 0). In the RGB color model, #242E00 has a red value of 36, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 9.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242E00 has a hue of 73° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 242E00 is cool or warm?

Color 242E00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #242E00? (For interior and product design)

242E00 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.



Dark Color

#242E00

Light Color


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Is #242E00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 242E00 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 #242E00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 46, 0)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.74%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(73.04deg, 100.0 %, 9.0 %)

Hue
73.04°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
9.02 %.

RYB

RYB(209, 225, 199)
Red
209 (82.0%)
Yellow
225 (88.4%)
Blue
199 (77.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
73.04°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 73.04°

W: 0.00 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 1.7

Y : 2.33

Z : 0.36

YXY

Y1 : 2.33

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 81.96%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.1GY 1.6/5

CIE-Lab

L : 17.13

A : -11.91

B : 24.38

CIE-Lch

L : 17.13

C : 27.14

H : 116.04

CIE-Luv

L : 17.13

U : -3.8

V : 19.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.26

A : -6.77

B : 9.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #242E00


Here are the colors similar to 242E00. 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 - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#003200
Very Dark Green
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#21421E
Myrtle Green
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#443A00
Dark Mustard Brown
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242E00.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242E00.


#3D441E
PANTONE 5747 C
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #242E00


Here are the paint colors similar to 242E00. 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 242E00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242E00 to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#4F5529
Mountain Moss (V096-6)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#534828
Wood Pigeon (8004-23G)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242E00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242E00 to Benjamin Moore


#484F32
Windsor Green (CW-505)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)
#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242E00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242E00 to Sherwin Williams


#4F523A
Secret Garden (SW 6181)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242E00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242E00 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 16.84 (83.2% similar)
#5E5D3D
Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25)
ΔE - 17.26 (82.7% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 18.01 (82.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242E00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242E00 to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 15.78 (84.2% similar)
#57593F
Pinetop (PPG1125-7)
ΔE - 16.10 (83.9% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 16.79 (83.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242E00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242E00 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 17.91 (82.1% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 18.05 (81.9% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 18.16 (81.8% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 18.32 (81.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#242E00 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



242E00
Black Brown*

0A002E
Blue 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 #242E00?

Color that best contrast with #242E00 is #0A002E, color name is Blue 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 #242E00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #242E00 is #0A002E, color name is Blue Black*.





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