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What color is 42003E?

The RGB color code for color number #42003E is RGB(66, 0, 62). In the RGB color model, #42003E has a red value of 66, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 6.1% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 303.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 12.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42003E has a hue of 303.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42003E is cool or warm?

Color 42003E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #42003E? (For interior and product design)

42003E has an LRV of nearly 2. 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.



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#42003E

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Is #42003E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42003E 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 #42003E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 0, 62)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
6.06%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(303.64deg, 100.0 %, 12.9 %)

Hue
303.64°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
12.94 %.

RYB

RYB(198, 143, 197)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Yellow
143 (56.1%)
Blue
197 (77.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
303.64°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 303.64°

W: 0.00 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 3.12

Y : 1.51

Z : 4.68

YXY

Y1 : 1.51

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 100.00%

Y : 75.69%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 1.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 12.65

A : 36.55

B : -20.69

CIE-Lch

L : 12.65

C : 42

H : 330.49

CIE-Luv

L : 12.65

U : 19.02

V : -20.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.27

A : 23.85

B : -14.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42003E


Here are the colors similar to 42003E. 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.



#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#66023C
Tyrian Purple
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42003E.


#3C1053
PANTONE 2627 C
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42003E


Here are the paint colors similar to 42003E. 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 42003E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42003E to Valspar


#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 12.53 (87.5% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42003E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42003E to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42003E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42003E to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 16.22 (83.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42003E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42003E to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 15.52 (84.5% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 15.74 (84.3% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 16.34 (83.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42003E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42003E to PPG Paints


#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 15.91 (84.1% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 16.19 (83.8% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 17.27 (82.7% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 17.47 (82.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42003E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42003E to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 17.03 (83.0% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 17.27 (82.7% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 17.31 (82.7% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 18.01 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#42003E 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



42003E
Eggplant Purple*

004204
Very Dark Green*


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 #42003E?

Color that best contrast with #42003E is #004204, color name is Very Dark Green*
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 #42003E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42003E is #004204, color name is Very Dark Green*.





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