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What color is 40555C?

The RGB color code for color number #40555C is RGB(64, 85, 92). In the RGB color model, #40555C has a red value of 64, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.4% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 30.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40555C has a hue of 195° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 40555C is cool or warm?

Color 40555C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40555C? (For interior and product design)

40555C has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#40555C

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #40555C with dark and light Color




Is #40555C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40555C 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 #40555C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 85, 92)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.43%
Magenta
7.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 17.9 %, 30.6 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Lightness
30.59 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 137, 159)
Red
113 (44.5%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
30.43 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 25.10 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 7.29

Y : 8.36

Z : 11.35

YXY

Y1 : 8.36

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 66.67%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 8.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.8BG 3.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 34.72

A : -6.14

B : -6.69

CIE-Lch

L : 34.72

C : 9.08

H : 227.44

CIE-Luv

L : 34.72

U : -10.32

V : -7.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.91

A : -5.56

B : -3.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #40555C


Here are the colors similar to 40555C. 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.



#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40555C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40555C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40555C.


#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#2E4E5D
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 40555C.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 40555C.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #40555C


Here are the paint colors similar to 40555C. 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 40555C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40555C to Benjamin Moore


#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40555C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40555C to Dunn-Edwards


#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40555C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40555C to PPG Paints


#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40555C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40555C to Behr


#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 40555C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40555C to Valspar


#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#344C52
Mountain Midnight (8004-37G)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40555C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40555C to Sherwin Williams


#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#40555C 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



40555C
Teal Green*

5C4740
Liver Chestnut*


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 #40555C?

Color that best contrast with #40555C is #5C4740, color name is Liver Chestnut*
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 #40555C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40555C is #5C4740, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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