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What color is 423D42?

The RGB color code for color number #423D42 is RGB(66, 61, 66). In the RGB color model, #423D42 has a red value of 66, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation, and 24.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #423D42 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 423D42 is cool or warm?

Color 423D42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #423D42? (For interior and product design)

423D42 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.



Dark Color

#423D42

Light Color


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Is #423D42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 423D42 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 #423D42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 61, 66)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 3.9 %, 24.9 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
3.94 %.
Lightness
24.90 %.

RYB

RYB(148, 152, 169)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Yellow
152 (59.8%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
7.58 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 23.92 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.9

Y : 4.89

Z : 5.84

YXY

Y1 : 4.89

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 76.08%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 4.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.4P 2.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 26.42

A : 3.25

B : -2.29

CIE-Lch

L : 26.42

C : 3.97

H : 324.78

CIE-Luv

L : 26.42

U : 2.34

V : -3.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.11

A : 0.85

B : -0.18






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #423D42

Here are the colors similar to 423D42. 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.

#51484F Color
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#3F3F3F Color
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#534B4F Color
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#343434 Color
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 423D42.

#3D3A3E Color
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#464142 Color
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#4D4345 Color
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#4F4644 Color
PANTONE 4273 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 423D42.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 423D42.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 423D42.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 423D42.



Paint color for Hex #423D42

Here are the paint colors similar to 423D42. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #423D42 to Benjamin Moore

#413D44 Color
Galaxy (2117-20)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#494242 Color
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#49484C Color
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#3D3D3E Color
Black Jack (2133-20)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #423D42 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #423D42 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #423D42 to Farrow & Ball

#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4F4A4A Color
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#4A4949 Color
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #423D42 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #423D42 to Behr

#4A4649 Color
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#4E4850 Color
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4B4950 Color
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 423D42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #423D42 to Dunn-Edwards

#3E3F41 Color
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#464647 Color
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#423D42 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



423D42
Quartz Gray*

3D423D
Shadow Gray*


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 #423D42?

Color that best contrast with #423D42 is #3D423D, color name is Shadow Gray*
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 #423D42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #423D42 is #3D423D, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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