HEX 424040 - #424040, RGB(66,64,64) Color
| Color Name: | Shadow Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #424040 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 64, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.0%, 3.0%, 74.1% |
What color is 424040?
The RGB color code for color number #424040 is RGB(66, 64, 64). In the RGB color model, #424040 has a red value of 66, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 3.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 1.5 % saturation, and 25.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424040 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.
Color 424040 is cool or warm?
Color 424040 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #424040? (For interior and product design)
424040 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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
#424040
Light Color
Compare LRV 5 of #424040 with dark and light Color
Is #424040 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 424040 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 #424040 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 64, 64)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.03%
Yellow
3.03%
Key
74.12%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 1.5 %, 25.5 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
1.54 %.
Lightness
25.49 %.
RYB
RYB(147, 155, 167)
Red
147 (57.6%)
Yellow
155 (60.6%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
3.03 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.
HWB
H: 0°
W: 25.10 %
B: 74.12 %
XYZ
X : 5.01
Y : 5.2
Z : 5.59
YXY
Y1 : 5.2
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 74.90%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 5.2 %
Munsell Color System
8.3R 2.6/0.1
CIE-Lab
L : 27.28
A : 0.85
B : 0.3
CIE-Lch
L : 27.28
C : 0.9
H : 19.29
CIE-Luv
L : 27.28
U : 1.06
V : 0.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 22.79
A : -0.69
B : 1.42
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #424040
Here are the colors similar to 424040. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #424040
Here are the paint colors similar to 424040. 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
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#424040 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
0E0E0E
282727
424040
5C5959
767272
8F8C8C
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.
424042
424041
424040
424140
424240
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.
424040
404240
404042
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
424040
414240
404242
414042
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
424040
545353
676666
7A7979
8D8C8C
A09F9F
B3B2B2
C6C5C5
D9D8D8
ECEBEB
FFFFFF
424040
3B3939
343333
2E2C2C
272626
212020
1A1919
131313
0D0C0C
060606
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
424040
Shadow Gray*
404242
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 #424040?
Color that best contrast with #424040 is #404242,
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 #424040?
Complementary or Opposite color for #424040 is #404242, color name is Shadow Gray*.
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