HEX 42424B - #42424B, RGB(66,66,75) Color
| Color Name: | Quartz Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42424B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 66, 75) |
| CMYK Values*: | 12.0%, 12.0%, 0.0%, 70.6% |
What color is 42424B?
The RGB color code for color number #42424B is RGB(66, 66, 75). In the RGB color model, #42424B has a red value of 66, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 12.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 27.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42424B has a hue of 240° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.
Color 42424B is cool or warm?
Color 42424B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42424B? (For interior and product design)
42424B has an LRV of nearly 6. 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
#42424B
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of #42424B with dark and light Color
Is #42424B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42424B 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 #42424B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 66, 75)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.00%
Magenta
12.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.59%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 6.4 %, 27.6 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
27.65 %.
RYB
RYB(138, 146, 167)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Yellow
146 (57.3%)
Blue
167 (65.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 25.88 %
B: 70.59 %
XYZ
X : 5.46
Y : 5.56
Z : 7.44
YXY
Y1 : 5.56
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 74.12%
Y : 70.59%
LRV
~ 5.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.8PB 2.7/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 28.28
A : 2.12
B : -5.43
CIE-Lch
L : 28.28
C : 5.82
H : 291.3
CIE-Luv
L : 28.28
U : -0.48
V : -6.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 23.59
A : 0.09
B : -2.2
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42424B
Here are the colors similar to 42424B. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42424B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42424B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42424B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42424B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42424B.
Paint color for Hex #42424B
Here are the paint colors similar to 42424B. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42424B to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42424B to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42424B to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42424B to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42424B to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42424B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42424B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42424B to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#42424B color palettes and scheme combination
000000
121215
2A2A30
42424B
5A5A66
727281
8C8C9A
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.
424B4B
42474B
42424B
47424B
4B424B
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.
42424B
4B4242
424B42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42424B
4B4247
4B4B42
424B47
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42424B
54545D
67676F
7A7A81
8D8D93
A0A0A5
B3B3B7
C6C6C9
D9D9DB
ECECED
FFFFFF
42424B
3B3B43
34343C
2E2E34
27272D
212125
1A1A1E
131316
0D0D0F
060607
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42424B
Quartz Gray*
4B4B42
Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #42424B?
Color that best contrast with #42424B is #4B4B42,
color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #42424B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42424B is #4B4B42, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.
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