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HEX 242E37 - #242E37, RGB(36,46,55) Color


Color Name: Gunmetal*
Hex Color Code: #242E37
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 46, 55)
CMYK Values*: 34.5%, 16.4%, 0.0%, 78.4%





What color is 242E37?

The RGB color code for color number #242E37 is RGB(36, 46, 55). In the RGB color model, #242E37 has a red value of 36, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.5% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.4° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 17.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242E37 has a hue of 208.4° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 21.6 % brightness/value.

Color 242E37 is cool or warm?

Color 242E37 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 242E37?

Color code 242E37 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #242E37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 46, 55)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.55%
Magenta
16.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.43%

HSL

HSL(208.42deg, 20.9 %, 17.8 %)

Hue
208.42°
Saturation
20.88 %.
Lightness
17.84 %.

RYB

RYB(166, 177, 199)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Yellow
177 (69.5%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.42°
Saturation
34.55 %.
Brightness / Value
21.57 %.

HWB

H: 208.42°

W: 14.12 %

B: 78.43 %

XYZ

X : 2.39

Y : 2.6

Z : 3.99

YXY

Y1 : 2.6

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 81.96%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6B 1.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 18.39

A : -1.65

B : -7.15

CIE-Lch

L : 18.39

C : 7.34

H : 257.01

CIE-Luv

L : 18.39

U : -4.46

V : -7.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.14

A : -1.77

B : -3.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #242E37


Here are the colors similar to 242E37. 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242E37.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242E37.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242E37.


#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242E37.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 242E37.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #242E37


Here are the paint colors similar to 242E37. 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 242E37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242E37 to Valspar


#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242E37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242E37 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242E37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242E37 to Benjamin Moore


#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242E37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242E37 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242E37 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242E37 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242E37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242E37 to Behr


#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#242E37 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.

242E37
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#242E37 Opposite Color







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