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What color is 40342B?

The RGB color code for color number #40342B is RGB(64, 52, 43). In the RGB color model, #40342B has a red value of 64, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 32.8% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation, and 21.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40342B has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.



Color 40342B is cool or warm?

Color 40342B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #40342B? (For interior and product design)

40342B 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

#40342B

Light Color


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Is #40342B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40342B 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 #40342B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 52, 43)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.75%
Yellow
32.81%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 19.6 %, 21.0 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
19.63 %.
Lightness
20.98 %.

RYB

RYB(171, 170, 173)
Red
171 (67.2%)
Yellow
170 (66.7%)
Blue
173 (67.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
32.81 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 16.86 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 3.78

Y : 3.72

Z : 2.8

YXY

Y1 : 3.72

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 79.61%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 2.1/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 22.72

A : 3.73

B : 7.7

CIE-Lch

L : 22.72

C : 8.56

H : 64.17

CIE-Luv

L : 22.72

U : 7.22

V : 7.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.29

A : 1.21

B : 4.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #40342B


Here are the colors similar to 40342B. 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.



#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40342B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40342B.


#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40342B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 40342B.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 40342B.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #40342B


Here are the paint colors similar to 40342B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 40342B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40342B to Valspar


#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#493D34
Dark Chocolate (M257)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 40342B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40342B to Benjamin Moore


#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40342B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40342B to Sherwin Williams


#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40342B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40342B to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40342B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40342B to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40342B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40342B to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#40342B 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



40342B
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*

2B3740
Gunmetal*


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 #40342B?

Color that best contrast with #40342B is #2B3740, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #40342B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40342B is #2B3740, color name is Gunmetal*.





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