Color Name
Dark Lava*
Hex Color Code
#42392F
RGB Color Code
RGB(66, 57, 47)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 13.6%, 28.8%, 74.1%
#42392F hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 42392F?

The RGB color code for color number #42392F is RGB(66, 57, 47). In the RGB color model, #42392F has a red value of 66, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 28.8% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.6° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 22.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42392F has a hue of 31.6° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42392F is cool or warm?

Color 42392F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #42392F? (For interior and product design)

42392F 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.



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#42392F

Light Color


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Is #42392F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42392F 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 #42392F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 57, 47)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.64%
Yellow
28.79%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(31.58deg, 16.8 %, 22.2 %)

Hue
31.58°
Saturation
16.81 %.
Lightness
22.16 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 167, 169)
Red
164 (64.5%)
Yellow
167 (65.3%)
Blue
169 (66.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.58°
Saturation
28.79 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 31.58°

W: 18.43 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.22

Y : 4.29

Z : 3.29

YXY

Y1 : 4.29

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 77.65%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 4.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.1Y 2.3/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 24.61

A : 2.06

B : 7.69

CIE-Lch

L : 24.61

C : 7.96

H : 75

CIE-Luv

L : 24.61

U : 5.59

V : 7.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.71

A : 0.15

B : 5.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #42392F

Here are the colors similar to 42392F. 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.

#483C32 Color
Dark Lava
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#3C3731 Color
Black Pepper
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#383428 Color
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42392F.

#433A32 Color
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#433D37 Color
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#45403B Color
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#3D3935 Color
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42392F.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42392F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42392F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42392F.

#443F39 Color
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#36312D Color
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#433A23 Color
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#2C2617 Color
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #42392F

Here are the paint colors similar to 42392F. 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 42392F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42392F to Valspar

#473D32 Color
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#493D34 Color
Dark Chocolate (M257)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#473A31 Color
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#3A3530 Color
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42392F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42392F to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42392F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42392F to Sherwin Williams

#4C3D31 Color
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#48423C Color
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#424036 Color
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#4F4842 Color
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42392F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42392F to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 42392F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42392F to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42392F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42392F to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 42392F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42392F to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#4F4A4A Color
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#4A4949 Color
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#42392F 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



42392F
Dark Lava*

2F3842
Gunmetal*


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 #42392F?

Color that best contrast with #42392F is #2F3842, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #42392F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42392F is #2F3842, color name is Gunmetal*.





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