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HEX 40565B - #40565B, RGB(64,86,91) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #40565B
RGB Color Code: RGB(64, 86, 91)
CMYK Values*: 29.7%, 5.5%, 0.0%, 64.3%



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What color is 40565B?

The RGB color code for color number #40565B is RGB(64, 86, 91). In the RGB color model, #40565B has a red value of 64, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.7% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40565B has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 29.7 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 40565B is cool or warm?

Color 40565B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40565B? (For interior and product design)

40565B has an LRV of nearly 9. 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.



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#40565B

Light Color


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Is #40565B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40565B 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 #40565B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 86, 91)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.67%
Magenta
5.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(191.11deg, 17.4 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
191.11°
Saturation
17.42 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 138, 159)
Red
113 (44.5%)
Yellow
138 (54.1%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.11°
Saturation
29.67 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 191.11°

W: 25.10 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 7.33

Y : 8.5

Z : 11.15

YXY

Y1 : 8.5

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 66.27%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.5BG 3.3/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 35.01

A : -7.02

B : -5.64

CIE-Lch

L : 35.01

C : 9

H : 218.76

CIE-Luv

L : 35.01

U : -10.75

V : -6.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.16

A : -6.15

B : -2.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #40565B

Here are the colors similar to 40565B. 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.

#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40565B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40565B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40565B.

#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 40565B.

#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 40565B.

#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #40565B

Here are the paint colors similar to 40565B. 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 40565B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40565B to Benjamin Moore

#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40565B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40565B to PPG Paints

#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40565B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40565B to Dunn-Edwards

#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 40565B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40565B to Valspar

#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#344C52
Mountain Midnight (8004-37G)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40565B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40565B to Behr

#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40565B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40565B to Sherwin Williams

#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 40565B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #40565B to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#40565B 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



40565B
Dark Slate Gray*

5B4540
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 #40565B?

Color that best contrast with #40565B is #5B4540, 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 #40565B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40565B is #5B4540, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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