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What color is 42332E?

The RGB color code for color number #42332E is RGB(66, 51, 46). In the RGB color model, #42332E has a red value of 66, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 30.3% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 22.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42332E has a hue of 15° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42332E is cool or warm?

Color 42332E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #42332E? (For interior and product design)

42332E 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

#42332E

Light Color


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Is #42332E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42332E 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 #42332E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 51, 46)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.73%
Yellow
30.30%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(15deg, 17.9 %, 22.0 %)

Hue
15°
Saturation
17.86 %.
Lightness
21.96 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 166, 172)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Yellow
166 (65.1%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15°
Saturation
30.30 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 15°

W: 18.04 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 3.92

Y : 3.72

Z : 3.1

YXY

Y1 : 3.72

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 80.00%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.1YR 2.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 22.73

A : 5.85

B : 5.74

CIE-Lch

L : 22.73

C : 8.19

H : 44.45

CIE-Luv

L : 22.73

U : 8.7

V : 4.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.3

A : 2.53

B : 3.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42332E


Here are the colors similar to 42332E. 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.



#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42332E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42332E.


#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42332E.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42332E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42332E.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42332E


Here are the paint colors similar to 42332E. 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 42332E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42332E to Valspar


#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42332E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42332E to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42332E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42332E to Benjamin Moore


#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42332E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42332E to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42332E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42332E to Behr


#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42332E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42332E to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 42332E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42332E to Farrow & Ball


#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#42332E 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



42332E
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*

2E3D42
Outer Space*


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 #42332E?

Color that best contrast with #42332E is #2E3D42, color name is Outer Space*
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 #42332E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42332E is #2E3D42, color name is Outer Space*.





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