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HEX 42348B - #42348B, RGB(66,52,139) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Blue*
Hex Color Code: #42348B
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 52, 139)
CMYK Values*: 52.5%, 62.6%, 0.0%, 45.5%



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What color is 42348B?

The RGB color code for color number #42348B is RGB(66, 52, 139). In the RGB color model, #42348B has a red value of 66, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.5% cyan, 62.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.7° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42348B has a hue of 249.7° (degrees), 62.6 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 42348B is cool or warm?

Color 42348B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42348B? (For interior and product design)

42348B has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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#42348B

Light Color


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Is #42348B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42348B 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 #42348B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 52, 139)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.52%
Magenta
62.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(249.66deg, 45.5 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
249.66°
Saturation
45.55 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 93, 177)
Red
101 (39.7%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
177 (69.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.66°
Saturation
62.59 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 249.66°

W: 20.39 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 8.13

Y : 5.48

Z : 25.05

YXY

Y1 : 5.48

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 79.61%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.4PB 2.7/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 28.06

A : 30.45

B : -46.6

CIE-Lch

L : 28.06

C : 55.67

H : 303.16

CIE-Luv

L : 28.06

U : -0.44

V : -62.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.41

A : 21.08

B : -47.08






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #42348B

Here are the colors similar to 42348B. 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.

#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42348B.

#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#343579
PANTONE 2118 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42348B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42348B.



Paint color for Hex #42348B

Here are the paint colors similar to 42348B. 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 42348B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42348B to Valspar

#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42348B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42348B to Benjamin Moore

#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42348B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42348B to Dunn-Edwards

#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42348B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42348B to Sherwin Williams

#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42348B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42348B to Behr

#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42348B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42348B to PPG Paints

#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 42348B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42348B to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 17.35 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#42348B 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



42348B
Dark Slate Blue*

7D8B34
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 #42348B?

Color that best contrast with #42348B is #7D8B34, 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 #42348B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42348B is #7D8B34, color name is Khaki Green*.





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