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What color is 422A81?

The RGB color code for color number #422A81 is RGB(66, 42, 129). In the RGB color model, #422A81 has a red value of 66, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.8% cyan, 67.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 256.6° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 33.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #422A81 has a hue of 256.6° (degrees), 67.4 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 422A81 is cool or warm?

Color 422A81 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #422A81? (For interior and product design)

422A81 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#422A81

Light Color


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Is #422A81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 422A81 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 #422A81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 42, 129)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.84%
Magenta
67.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(256.55deg, 50.9 %, 33.5 %)

Hue
256.55°
Saturation
50.88 %.
Lightness
33.53 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 100, 182)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Yellow
100 (39.1%)
Blue
182 (71.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
256.55°
Saturation
67.44 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 256.55°

W: 16.47 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 7.04

Y : 4.4

Z : 21.25

YXY

Y1 : 4.4

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 83.53%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.3P 2.4/10.8

CIE-Lab

L : 24.95

A : 33.45

B : -45.4

CIE-Lch

L : 24.95

C : 56.39

H : 306.38

CIE-Luv

L : 24.95

U : 2.59

V : -58.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.97

A : 23.18

B : -45.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #422A81


Here are the colors similar to 422A81. 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.



#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 422A81.


#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#281E78
PANTONE 2372 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 422A81.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 422A81.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#4E2A84
Northwestern Purple
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#512888
KSU Purple
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #422A81


Here are the paint colors similar to 422A81. 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 422A81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #422A81 to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 422A81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #422A81 to Benjamin Moore


#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 422A81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #422A81 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 422A81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #422A81 to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 422A81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #422A81 to Behr


#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 422A81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #422A81 to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#422A81 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



422A81
Cosmic Cobalt*

69812A
Khaki 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 #422A81?

Color that best contrast with #422A81 is #69812A, color name is Khaki 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 #422A81?

Complementary or Opposite color for #422A81 is #69812A, color name is Khaki Green*.





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