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What color is 33242A?

The RGB color code for color number #33242A is RGB(51, 36, 42). In the RGB color model, #33242A has a red value of 51, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 17.6% yellow, and 80.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 336° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 17.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #33242A has a hue of 336° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 20.0 % brightness/value.



Color 33242A is cool or warm?

Color 33242A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #33242A? (For interior and product design)

33242A 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

#33242A

Light Color


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Is #33242A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 33242A 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 #33242A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(51, 36, 42)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
17.65%
Key
80.00%

HSL

HSL(336deg, 17.2 %, 17.1 %)

Hue
336°
Saturation
17.24 %.
Lightness
17.06 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 177, 191)
Red
185 (72.6%)
Yellow
177 (69.3%)
Blue
191 (75.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
336°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
20.00 %.

HWB

H: 336°

W: 14.12 %

B: 80.00 %

XYZ

X : 2.41

Y : 2.13

Z : 2.47

YXY

Y1 : 2.13

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 80.00%

M : 85.88%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 2.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.1R 1.5/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 16.17

A : 8.31

B : -1.19

CIE-Lch

L : 16.17

C : 8.4

H : 351.85

CIE-Luv

L : 16.17

U : 6.94

V : -1.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.6

A : 3.95

B : 0.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #33242A


Here are the colors similar to 33242A. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 33242A.


#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 33242A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 33242A.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 33242A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 33242A.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #33242A


Here are the paint colors similar to 33242A. 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 33242A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #33242A to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 33242A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #33242A to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 33242A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #33242A to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 33242A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #33242A to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 33242A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #33242A to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.3% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 33242A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #33242A to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#33242A 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



33242A
Old Burgundy*

24332D
Medium Jungle Green*


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 #33242A?

Color that best contrast with #33242A is #24332D, color name is Medium Jungle Green*
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 #33242A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #33242A is #24332D, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.





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