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What color is 422E18?

The RGB color code for color number #422E18 is RGB(66, 46, 24). In the RGB color model, #422E18 has a red value of 66, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 24. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.3% magenta, 63.6% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.4° (degrees), 46.7 % saturation, and 17.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #422E18 has a hue of 31.4° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 422E18 is cool or warm?

Color 422E18 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #422E18? (For interior and product design)

422E18 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.



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#422E18

Light Color


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Is #422E18 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 422E18 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 #422E18 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 46, 24)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
24 (9.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.30%
Yellow
63.64%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(31.43deg, 46.7 %, 17.6 %)

Hue
31.43°
Saturation
46.67 %.
Lightness
17.65 %.

RYB

RYB(191, 182, 173)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Yellow
182 (71.4%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.43°
Saturation
63.64 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 31.43°

W: 9.41 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 3.39

Y : 3.18

Z : 1.3

YXY

Y1 : 3.18

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 81.96%

Y : 90.59%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.5Y 1.9/3

CIE-Lab

L : 20.74

A : 6.18

B : 17.65

CIE-Lch

L : 20.74

C : 18.7

H : 70.69

CIE-Luv

L : 20.74

U : 13.16

V : 14.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.83

A : 2.73

B : 8.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #422E18


Here are the colors similar to 422E18. 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.



#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 422E18.


#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 422E18.


#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 422E18.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 422E18.


#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 422E18.






Paint color for Hex #422E18


Here are the paint colors similar to 422E18. 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 422E18 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #422E18 to Valspar


#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 422E18 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #422E18 to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 422E18 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #422E18 to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 422E18 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #422E18 to Behr


#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 422E18 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #422E18 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 422E18 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #422E18 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#422E18 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



422E18
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

182C42
Squid Ink*


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 #422E18?

Color that best contrast with #422E18 is #182C42, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #422E18?

Complementary or Opposite color for #422E18 is #182C42, color name is Squid Ink*.





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