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What color is 424237?

The RGB color code for color number #424237 is RGB(66, 66, 55). In the RGB color model, #424237 has a red value of 66, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.7% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation, and 23.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424237 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 424237 is cool or warm?

Color 424237 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #424237? (For interior and product design)

424237 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

#424237

Light Color


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Is #424237 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 424237 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 #424237 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 66, 55)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.67%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 9.1 %, 23.7 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Lightness
23.73 %.

RYB

RYB(151, 162, 166)
Red
151 (59.4%)
Yellow
162 (63.6%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 21.57 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.88

Y : 5.33

Z : 4.39

YXY

Y1 : 5.33

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 74.12%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 2.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 27.66

A : -2.28

B : 6.71

CIE-Lch

L : 27.66

C : 7.09

H : 108.76

CIE-Luv

L : 27.66

U : 0.55

V : 7.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.09

A : -2.64

B : 4.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #424237


Here are the colors similar to 424237. 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.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424237.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424237.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424237.


#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424237.


#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424237.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #424237


Here are the paint colors similar to 424237. 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 424237 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424237 to Valspar


#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 424237 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424237 to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 424237 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424237 to Benjamin Moore


#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 424237 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #424237 to PPG Paints


#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 424237 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424237 to Dunn-Edwards


#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 424237 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #424237 to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#424237 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



424237
Graphite Gray*

373742
Peacoat*


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 #424237?

Color that best contrast with #424237 is #373742, color name is Peacoat*
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 #424237?

Complementary or Opposite color for #424237 is #373742, color name is Peacoat*.





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