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What color is 42226F?

The RGB color code for color number #42226F is RGB(66, 34, 111). In the RGB color model, #42226F has a red value of 66, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.5% cyan, 69.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.9° (degrees), 53.1 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42226F has a hue of 264.9° (degrees), 69.4 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



Color 42226F is cool or warm?

Color 42226F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42226F? (For interior and product design)

42226F has an LRV of nearly 3. 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

#42226F

Light Color


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Is #42226F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42226F 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 #42226F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 34, 111)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.54%
Magenta
69.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(264.94deg, 53.1 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
264.94°
Saturation
53.10 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 112, 185)
Red
132 (52.0%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
185 (72.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.94°
Saturation
69.37 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 264.94°

W: 13.33 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 5.69

Y : 3.45

Z : 15.41

YXY

Y1 : 3.45

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 86.67%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 3.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.7P 2.0/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 21.76

A : 32.8

B : -39.11

CIE-Lch

L : 21.76

C : 51.04

H : 309.99

CIE-Luv

L : 21.76

U : 6.13

V : -47.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.57

A : 22.16

B : -36.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42226F


Here are the colors similar to 42226F. 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.



#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42226F.


#351F65
PANTONE 2112 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#471D7C
PANTONE 3583 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#2E1373
PANTONE 3542 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42226F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42226F.






Paint color for Hex #42226F


Here are the paint colors similar to 42226F. 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 42226F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42226F to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42226F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42226F to Benjamin Moore


#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42226F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42226F to Sherwin Williams


#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42226F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42226F to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42226F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42226F to Behr


#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42226F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42226F to PPG Paints


#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.7% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#42226F 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



42226F
Persian Indigo (Regimental)*

4F6F22
Dark Olive 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 #42226F?

Color that best contrast with #42226F is #4F6F22, color name is Dark Olive 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 #42226F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42226F is #4F6F22, color name is Dark Olive Green*.





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