#243238 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Gunmetal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #243238 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(36, 50, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 35.7%, 10.7%, 0.0%, 78.0% |
What color is 243238?
The RGB color code for color number #243238 is RGB(36, 50, 56). In the RGB color model, #243238 has a red value of 36, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.7% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 18.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #243238 has a hue of 198° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.
Color 243238 is cool or warm?
Color 243238 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #243238? (For interior and product design)
243238 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
#243238
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #243238 with dark and light Color
Is #243238 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 243238 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 #243238 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(36, 50, 56)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
35.71%
Magenta
10.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.04%
HSL
HSL(198deg, 21.7 %, 18.0 %)
Hue
198°
Saturation
21.74 %.
Lightness
18.04 %.
RYB
RYB(162, 177, 197)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Yellow
177 (69.4%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.
HWB
H: 198°
W: 14.12 %
B: 78.04 %
XYZ
X : 2.58
Y : 2.94
Z : 4.17
YXY
Y1 : 2.94
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 85.88%
M : 80.39%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 2.9 %
Munsell Color System
0.5B 1.9/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 19.81
A : -4.05
B : -5.69
CIE-Lch
L : 19.81
C : 6.98
H : 234.6
CIE-Luv
L : 19.81
U : -6.04
V : -5.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 17.15
A : -3.14
B : -2.42
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #243238
Here are the colors similar to 243238. 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 243238.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 243238.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 243238.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 243238.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 243238.
Paint color for Hex #243238
Here are the paint colors similar to 243238. 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 243238 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #243238 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 243238 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #243238 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 243238 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #243238 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 243238 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #243238 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 243238 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #243238 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 243238 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #243238 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 243238 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #243238 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#243238 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
101619
243238
384E57
4C6976
608595
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.
24382A
243834
243238
242838
2A2438
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.
243238
382432
323824
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
243238
342438
382A24
283824
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
243238
39464B
4F5B5F
656F73
7B8487
91989B
A7ADAF
BDC1C3
D3D6D7
E9EAEB
FFFFFF
243238
202D32
1C282C
192327
151E21
12191C
0E1316
0A0F10
070A0B
030505
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
243238
Gunmetal*
382A24
Bistre*
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 #243238?
Color that best contrast with #243238 is #382A24,
color name is Bistre*
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 #243238?
Complementary or Opposite color for #243238 is #382A24, color name is Bistre*.
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