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What color is 285F42?

The RGB color code for color number #285F42 is RGB(40, 95, 66). In the RGB color model, #285F42 has a red value of 40, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 30.5% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 148.4° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #285F42 has a hue of 148.4° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 285F42 is cool or warm?

Color 285F42 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #285F42? (For interior and product design)

285F42 has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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

#285F42

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #285F42 with dark and light Color




Is #285F42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 285F42 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 #285F42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 95, 66)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
30.53%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(148.36deg, 40.7 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
148.36°
Saturation
40.74 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 171, 171)
Red
121 (47.3%)
Yellow
171 (67.3%)
Blue
171 (67.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
148.36°
Saturation
57.89 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 148.36°

W: 15.69 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 5.95

Y : 9.03

Z : 6.58

YXY

Y1 : 9.03

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 62.75%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

2.2G 3.4/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 36.04

A : -25.77

B : 11.23

CIE-Lch

L : 36.04

C : 28.11

H : 156.46

CIE-Luv

L : 36.04

U : -23.48

V : 16.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.05

A : -17.23

B : 8.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #285F42


Here are the colors similar to 285F42. 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.



#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#00553E
Deep Bottle Green
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#006A4E
Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#006B3C
Cadmium Green
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 285F42.


#286140
PANTONE 7734 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#205C40
PANTONE 554 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#275D38
PANTONE 7483 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#006341
PANTONE 3425 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 285F42.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 285F42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 285F42.


#00694C
RAL 6016 - Turquoise Green
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#005F4E
RAL 6026 - Opal Green
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 285F42.


#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#0E6932
BS 14-E-53 - Avarice
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#006241
Starbucks Green
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #285F42


Here are the paint colors similar to 285F42. 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 285F42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #285F42 to Benjamin Moore


#265D41
Buffett Green (CW-535)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#105A3C
Rainforest Foliage (2040-10)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#0C6546
Celtic Green (2038-10)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#006242
Deep Green (2039-10)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 285F42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #285F42 to Valspar


#215F3C
Four-Leaf Clover (6011-6)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#285838
Emerald Temple (V062-6)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#355D3D
Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#015E3D
Rainforest Retreat (P026)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 285F42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #285F42 to PPG Paints


#236649
Brunswick (PPG1132-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#006A50
Peacock Green (PPG1140-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 285F42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #285F42 to Sherwin Williams


#2F5F3A
Espalier (SW 6734)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#245E36
Derbyshire (SW 6741)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#016844
Greens (SW 6748)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 285F42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #285F42 to Dunn-Edwards


#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#006940
Lucky Clover (DEA 130)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 285F42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #285F42 to Behr


#1F6C53
Sparkling Emerald (P430-7)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#47694F
Perennial Green (M410-7)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#3F6253
Green Agate (M430-7)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#446755
Billiard Green (M420-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#285F42 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



285F42
Hunter Green*

5F2845
Old Mauve*


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 #285F42?

Color that best contrast with #285F42 is #5F2845, color name is Old Mauve*
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 #285F42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #285F42 is #5F2845, color name is Old Mauve*.





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