HEX 42288C - #42288C, RGB(66,40,140) Color
| Color Name: | Cosmic Cobalt* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42288C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 40, 140) |
| CMYK Values*: | 52.9%, 71.4%, 0.0%, 45.1% |
What color is 42288C?
The RGB color code for color number #42288C is RGB(66, 40, 140). In the RGB color model, #42288C has a red value of 66, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.9% cyan, 71.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255.6° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42288C has a hue of 255.6° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 42288C is cool or warm?
Color 42288C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42288C? (For interior and product design)
42288C has an LRV of nearly 5. 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
#42288C
Light Color
Compare LRV 5 of #42288C with dark and light Color
Is #42288C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42288C 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 #42288C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 40, 140)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.86%
Magenta
71.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(255.6deg, 55.6 %, 35.3 %)
Hue
255.6°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.
RYB
RYB(106, 91, 184)
Red
106 (41.7%)
Yellow
91 (35.6%)
Blue
184 (72.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
255.6°
Saturation
71.43 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 255.6°
W: 15.69 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 7.74
Y : 4.57
Z : 25.29
YXY
Y1 : 4.57
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.12
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 84.31%
Y : 45.10%
LRV
~ 4.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.9PB 2.4/12.5
CIE-Lab
L : 25.47
A : 37.96
B : -51.43
CIE-Lch
L : 25.47
C : 63.92
H : 306.43
CIE-Luv
L : 25.47
U : 1.87
V : -65.57
Hunter-Lab
L : 21.38
A : 27.22
B : -55.17
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42288C
Here are the colors similar to 42288C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42288C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42288C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42288C.
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Paint color for Hex #42288C
Here are the paint colors similar to 42288C. 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 42288C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42288C to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42288C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42288C to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42288C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42288C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42288C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42288C to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 42288C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42288C to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 42288C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42288C to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#42288C color palettes and scheme combination
0A0615
1D113D
2F1D64
42288C
5533B4
6F4ECC
8F75D8
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.
28728C
28408C
42288C
74288C
8C2872
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.
42288C
8C4228
288C42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42288C
8C2840
728C28
288C74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42288C
543D97
6753A3
7A68AE
8D7EBA
A093C5
B3A9D1
C6BEDC
D9D4E8
ECE9F3
FFFFFF
42288C
3B247E
342070
2E1C62
271854
211446
1A1038
130C2A
0D081C
06040E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42288C
Cosmic Cobalt*
728C28
Olive Drab*
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 #42288C?
Color that best contrast with #42288C is #728C28,
color name is Olive Drab*
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 #42288C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42288C is #728C28, color name is Olive Drab*.
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