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What color is 394040?

The RGB color code for color number #394040 is RGB(57, 64, 64). In the RGB color model, #394040 has a red value of 57, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation, and 23.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #394040 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.



Color 394040 is cool or warm?

Color 394040 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #394040? (For interior and product design)

394040 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#394040

Light Color


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Is #394040 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 394040 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 #394040 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(57, 64, 64)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.94%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 5.8 %, 23.7 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
5.79 %.
Lightness
23.73 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 160, 174)
Red
146 (57.4%)
Yellow
160 (62.6%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
10.94 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 22.35 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 4.45

Y : 4.91

Z : 5.56

YXY

Y1 : 4.91

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 77.65%

M : 74.90%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 4.9 %

Munsell Color System

2BG 2.5/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 26.47

A : -2.89

B : -0.99

CIE-Lch

L : 26.47

C : 3.06

H : 198.97

CIE-Luv

L : 26.47

U : -3.48

V : -0.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.15

A : -2.94

B : 0.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #394040


Here are the colors similar to 394040. 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.



#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 394040.


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 394040.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 394040.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 394040.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 394040.






Paint color for Hex #394040


Here are the paint colors similar to 394040. 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 394040 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #394040 to Benjamin Moore


#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#393D3C
Blacktop (2135-10)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#373D3F
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 394040 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #394040 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 394040 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #394040 to Valspar


#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 394040 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #394040 to Sherwin Williams


#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 394040 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #394040 to Behr


#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 394040 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #394040 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#394040 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



394040
Onyx*

403939
Shadow Gray*


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 #394040?

Color that best contrast with #394040 is #403939, color name is Shadow Gray*
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 #394040?

Complementary or Opposite color for #394040 is #403939, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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