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What color is 423242?

The RGB color code for color number #423242 is RGB(66, 50, 66). In the RGB color model, #423242 has a red value of 66, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation, and 22.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #423242 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 423242 is cool or warm?

Color 423242 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #423242? (For interior and product design)

423242 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

#423242

Light Color


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Is #423242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 423242 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 #423242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 50, 66)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 13.8 %, 22.7 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
13.79 %.
Lightness
22.75 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 150, 174)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Yellow
150 (58.9%)
Blue
174 (68.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
24.24 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 19.61 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.37

Y : 3.83

Z : 5.66

YXY

Y1 : 3.83

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 80.39%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 3.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.8P 2.2/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 23.11

A : 10.55

B : -7.23

CIE-Lch

L : 23.11

C : 12.79

H : 325.6

CIE-Luv

L : 23.11

U : 7.17

V : -9.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.58

A : 5.59

B : -3.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #423242


Here are the colors similar to 423242. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 423242.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 423242.


#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 423242.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 423242.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 423242.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #423242


Here are the paint colors similar to 423242. 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 423242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #423242 to Valspar


#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge (8003-2G)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 423242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #423242 to Benjamin Moore


#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 423242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #423242 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 423242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #423242 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 423242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #423242 to Sherwin Williams


#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 423242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #423242 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 423242 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #423242 to Farrow & Ball


#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#423242 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



423242
Purple Taupe*

324232
Rifle 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 #423242?

Color that best contrast with #423242 is #324232, color name is Rifle 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 #423242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #423242 is #324232, color name is Rifle Green*.





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