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HEX 423C38 - #423C38, RGB(66,60,56) Color


Color Name: Black Pepper*
Hex Color Code: #423C38
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 60, 56)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.1%, 15.2%, 74.1%



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What color is 423C38?

The RGB color code for color number #423C38 is RGB(66, 60, 56). In the RGB color model, #423C38 has a red value of 66, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 15.2% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation, and 23.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #423C38 has a hue of 24° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 423C38 is cool or warm?

Color 423C38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #423C38? (For interior and product design)

423C38 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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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#423C38

Light Color


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Is #423C38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 423C38 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 #423C38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 60, 56)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
15.15%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(24deg, 8.2 %, 23.9 %)

Hue
24°
Saturation
8.20 %.
Lightness
23.92 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 160, 169)
Red
156 (61.0%)
Yellow
160 (62.8%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 24°

W: 21.96 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.58

Y : 4.68

Z : 4.4

YXY

Y1 : 4.68

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 76.47%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3Y 2.4/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 25.79

A : 1.77

B : 3.41

CIE-Lch

L : 25.79

C : 3.84

H : 62.49

CIE-Luv

L : 25.79

U : 3.48

V : 3.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.62

A : -0.06

B : 3.06






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #423C38

Here are the colors similar to 423C38. 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.

#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 423C38.

#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 423C38.

#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 423C38.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 423C38.

#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 423C38.



Paint color for Hex #423C38

Here are the paint colors similar to 423C38. 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 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #423C38 to Behr

#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #423C38 to Benjamin Moore

#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#4B433D
Night Horizon (2134-10)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #423C38 to Valspar

#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #423C38 to Sherwin Williams

#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #423C38 to PPG Paints

#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #423C38 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 423C38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #423C38 to Dunn-Edwards

#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#423C38 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



423C38
Black Pepper*

383E42
Onyx*


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 #423C38?

Color that best contrast with #423C38 is #383E42, color name is Onyx*
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 #423C38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #423C38 is #383E42, color name is Onyx*.





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