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What color is 42373B?

The RGB color code for color number #42373B is RGB(66, 55, 59). In the RGB color model, #42373B has a red value of 66, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 10.6% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 338.2° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation, and 23.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42373B has a hue of 338.2° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42373B is cool or warm?

Color 42373B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #42373B? (For interior and product design)

42373B 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

#42373B

Light Color


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Is #42373B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42373B 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 #42373B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 55, 59)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
10.61%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(338.18deg, 9.1 %, 23.7 %)

Hue
338.18°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Lightness
23.73 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 157, 171)
Red
157 (61.7%)
Yellow
157 (61.5%)
Blue
171 (67.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
338.18°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 338.18°

W: 21.57 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.4

Y : 4.21

Z : 4.72

YXY

Y1 : 4.21

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 78.43%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 4.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.5R 2.3/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 24.34

A : 5.67

B : -0.69

CIE-Lch

L : 24.34

C : 5.72

H : 353.07

CIE-Luv

L : 24.34

U : 5.64

V : -1.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.51

A : 2.42

B : 0.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42373B


Here are the colors similar to 42373B. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42373B.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42373B.


#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42373B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42373B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42373B.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42373B


Here are the paint colors similar to 42373B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 42373B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42373B to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42373B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42373B to Valspar


#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42373B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42373B to Sherwin Williams


#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42373B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42373B to Benjamin Moore


#413D44
Galaxy (2117-20)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42373B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42373B to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42373B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42373B to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#42373B 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



42373B
Old Burgundy*

37423E
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 #42373B?

Color that best contrast with #42373B is #37423E, 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 #42373B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42373B is #37423E, color name is Outer Space*.





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