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What color is 40429C?

The RGB color code for color number #40429C is RGB(64, 66, 156). In the RGB color model, #40429C has a red value of 64, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.0% cyan, 57.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.7° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40429C has a hue of 238.7° (degrees), 59.0 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 40429C is cool or warm?

Color 40429C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40429C? (For interior and product design)

40429C has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#40429C

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #40429C with dark and light Color




Is #40429C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40429C 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 #40429C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 66, 156)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.97%
Magenta
57.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(238.7deg, 41.8 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
238.7°
Saturation
41.82 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 82, 171)
Red
82 (32.3%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
171 (67.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.7°
Saturation
58.97 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 238.7°

W: 25.10 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 10.06

Y : 7.39

Z : 32.35

YXY

Y1 : 7.39

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 74.12%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 3.1/11.1

CIE-Lab

L : 32.67

A : 26.75

B : -49.54

CIE-Lch

L : 32.67

C : 56.3

H : 298.37

CIE-Luv

L : 32.67

U : -5.57

V : -69.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.18

A : 18.53

B : -51.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #40429C


Here are the colors similar to 40429C. 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.



#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40429C.


#44499C
PANTONE 2117 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40429C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40429C.






Paint color for Hex #40429C


Here are the paint colors similar to 40429C. 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 40429C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40429C to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40429C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40429C to Dunn-Edwards


#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 40429C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40429C to Benjamin Moore


#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40429C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40429C to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40429C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40429C to Behr


#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40429C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40429C to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#40429C 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



40429C
Dark Slate Blue*

9C9A40
Brass*


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 #40429C?

Color that best contrast with #40429C is #9C9A40, color name is Brass*
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 #40429C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40429C is #9C9A40, color name is Brass*.





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