HEX 242F2D - #242F2D, RGB(36,47,45) Color
| Color Name: | Charleston Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #242F2D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(36, 47, 45) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.4%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 81.6% |
What color is 242F2D?
The RGB color code for color number #242F2D is RGB(36, 47, 45). In the RGB color model, #242F2D has a red value of 36, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 45. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.3% yellow, and 81.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 169.1° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242F2D has a hue of 169.1° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 18.4 % brightness/value.
Color 242F2D is cool or warm?
Color 242F2D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #242F2D? (For interior and product design)
242F2D 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
#242F2D
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #242F2D with dark and light Color
Is #242F2D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 242F2D 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 #242F2D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(36, 47, 45)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.40%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.26%
Key
81.57%
HSL
HSL(169.09deg, 13.3 %, 16.3 %)
Hue
169.09°
Saturation
13.25 %.
Lightness
16.27 %.
RYB
RYB(173, 186, 199)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Yellow
186 (73.0%)
Blue
199 (77.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
169.09°
Saturation
23.40 %.
Brightness / Value
18.43 %.
HWB
H: 169.09°
W: 14.12 %
B: 81.57 %
XYZ
X : 2.22
Y : 2.6
Z : 2.87
YXY
Y1 : 2.6
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 85.88%
M : 81.57%
Y : 82.35%
LRV
~ 2.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.9G 1.7/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 18.35
A : -5.2
B : -0.27
CIE-Lch
L : 18.35
C : 5.21
H : 182.97
CIE-Luv
L : 18.35
U : -4.69
V : 0.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 16.12
A : -3.64
B : 0.73
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #242F2D
Here are the colors similar to 242F2D. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242F2D.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242F2D.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242F2D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242F2D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 242F2D.
Paint color for Hex #242F2D
Here are the paint colors similar to 242F2D. 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 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242F2D to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242F2D to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242F2D to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242F2D to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242F2D to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242F2D to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 242F2D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #242F2D to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#242F2D color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
0E1211
242F2D
3A4C49
506964
668680
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.
262F24
242F28
242F2D
242C2F
24262F
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.
242F2D
2D242F
2F2D24
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
242F2D
28242F
2F2426
2B2F24
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
242F2D
394342
4F5857
656D6C
7B8281
919796
A7ABAB
BDC0C0
D3D5D5
E9EAEA
FFFFFF
242F2D
202A28
1C2524
19201F
151C1B
121716
0E1211
0A0E0D
070909
030404
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
242F2D
Charleston Green*
2F2426
Raisin 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 #242F2D?
Color that best contrast with #242F2D is #2F2426,
color name is Raisin 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 #242F2D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #242F2D is #2F2426, color name is Raisin Black*.
Color Images and Mockup
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