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What color is 42391C?

The RGB color code for color number #42391C is RGB(66, 57, 28). In the RGB color model, #42391C has a red value of 66, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 57.6% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation, and 18.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42391C has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42391C is cool or warm?

Color 42391C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #42391C? (For interior and product design)

42391C 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

#42391C

Light Color


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Is #42391C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42391C 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 #42391C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 57, 28)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.64%
Yellow
57.58%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(45.79deg, 40.4 %, 18.4 %)

Hue
45.79°
Saturation
40.43 %.
Lightness
18.43 %.

RYB

RYB(178, 182, 169)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Yellow
182 (71.2%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.79°
Saturation
57.58 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 45.79°

W: 10.98 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 3.92

Y : 4.17

Z : 1.7

YXY

Y1 : 4.17

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 77.65%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 4.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4Y 2.3/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 24.22

A : -0.62

B : 19.39

CIE-Lch

L : 24.22

C : 19.4

H : 91.83

CIE-Luv

L : 24.22

U : 6.72

V : 17.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.42

A : -1.46

B : 9.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42391C


Here are the colors similar to 42391C. 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.



#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#443A00
Dark Mustard Brown
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42391C.


#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42391C.


#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#524727
PANTONE 449 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42391C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42391C.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42391C.






Paint color for Hex #42391C


Here are the paint colors similar to 42391C. 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 42391C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42391C to Valspar


#534828
Wood Pigeon (8004-23G)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42391C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42391C to Benjamin Moore


#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#59523C
Night Owl (CC-662)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42391C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42391C to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#5D513E
Best Bronze (SW 6160)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42391C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42391C to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#5D583E
Olive Green (PPG1113-7)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42391C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42391C to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#67583E
Moss Stone (PPU7-01)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.6% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42391C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42391C to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#42391C 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



42391C
Dark Olive Drab*

1C2542
Dark Byzantine Blue*


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 #42391C?

Color that best contrast with #42391C is #1C2542, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*
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 #42391C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42391C is #1C2542, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*.





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