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What color is 374243?

The RGB color code for color number #374243 is RGB(55, 66, 67). In the RGB color model, #374243 has a red value of 55, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 23.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #374243 has a hue of 185° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 26.3 % brightness/value.



Color 374243 is cool or warm?

Color 374243 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #374243? (For interior and product design)

374243 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#374243

Light Color


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Is #374243 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 374243 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 #374243 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(55, 66, 67)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.91%
Magenta
1.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.73%

HSL

HSL(185deg, 9.8 %, 23.9 %)

Hue
185°
Saturation
9.84 %.
Lightness
23.92 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 159, 175)
Red
143 (55.9%)
Yellow
159 (62.2%)
Blue
175 (68.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185°
Saturation
17.91 %.
Brightness / Value
26.27 %.

HWB

H: 185°

W: 21.57 %

B: 73.73 %

XYZ

X : 4.54

Y : 5.11

Z : 6.06

YXY

Y1 : 5.11

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 78.43%

M : 74.12%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.7BG 2.6/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 27.06

A : -4.22

B : -2.12

CIE-Lch

L : 27.06

C : 4.72

H : 206.66

CIE-Luv

L : 27.06

U : -5.38

V : -1.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.61

A : -3.76

B : -0.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #374243


Here are the colors similar to 374243. 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.



#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 374243.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 374243.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 374243.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 374243.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 374243.


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #374243


Here are the paint colors similar to 374243. 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 374243 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #374243 to Benjamin Moore


#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#373D3F
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#393D3C
Blacktop (2135-10)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 374243 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #374243 to Valspar


#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 374243 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #374243 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 374243 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #374243 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 374243 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #374243 to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 374243 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #374243 to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#45484A
Dark Secret (PPU26-23A)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#374243 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



374243
Outer Space*

433837
Oil*


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 #374243?

Color that best contrast with #374243 is #433837, color name is Oil*
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 #374243?

Complementary or Opposite color for #374243 is #433837, color name is Oil*.





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