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What color is 393243?

The RGB color code for color number #393243 is RGB(57, 50, 67). In the RGB color model, #393243 has a red value of 57, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.9% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.7° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 22.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #393243 has a hue of 264.7° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 26.3 % brightness/value.



Color 393243 is cool or warm?

Color 393243 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #393243? (For interior and product design)

393243 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#393243

Light Color


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Is #393243 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 393243 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 #393243 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(57, 50, 67)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.93%
Magenta
25.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.73%

HSL

HSL(264.71deg, 14.5 %, 22.9 %)

Hue
264.71°
Saturation
14.53 %.
Lightness
22.94 %.

RYB

RYB(155, 155, 181)
Red
155 (60.7%)
Yellow
155 (60.7%)
Blue
181 (70.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.71°
Saturation
25.37 %.
Brightness / Value
26.27 %.

HWB

H: 264.71°

W: 19.61 %

B: 73.73 %

XYZ

X : 3.84

Y : 3.56

Z : 5.79

YXY

Y1 : 3.56

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 77.65%

M : 80.39%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.7P 2.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 22.15

A : 7.16

B : -9.46

CIE-Lch

L : 22.15

C : 11.86

H : 307.12

CIE-Luv

L : 22.15

U : 2.36

V : -11.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.86

A : 3.36

B : -5.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #393243


Here are the colors similar to 393243. 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.



#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 393243.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 393243.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 393243.


#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#3B3B4B
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#3B3B47
PANTONE 4133 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 393243.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #393243


Here are the paint colors similar to 393243. 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 393243 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #393243 to Benjamin Moore


#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 393243 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #393243 to Valspar


#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 393243 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #393243 to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 393243 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #393243 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 393243 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #393243 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 393243 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #393243 to Sherwin Williams


#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#393243 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



393243
Peacoat*

3C4332
Rifle 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 #393243?

Color that best contrast with #393243 is #3C4332, color name is Rifle 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 #393243?

Complementary or Opposite color for #393243 is #3C4332, color name is Rifle Green*.





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