HEX 42424F - #42424F, RGB(66,66,79) Color
| Color Name: | Quartz Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42424F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 66, 79) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.5%, 16.5%, 0.0%, 69.0% |
What color is 42424F?
The RGB color code for color number #42424F is RGB(66, 66, 79). In the RGB color model, #42424F has a red value of 66, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.5% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42424F has a hue of 240° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.
Color 42424F is cool or warm?
Color 42424F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42424F? (For interior and product design)
42424F 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
#42424F
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of #42424F with dark and light Color
Is #42424F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42424F 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 #42424F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 66, 79)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.46%
Magenta
16.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
69.02%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 9.0 %, 28.4 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
8.97 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.
RYB
RYB(135, 143, 167)
Red
135 (53.0%)
Yellow
143 (56.1%)
Blue
167 (65.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
16.46 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 25.88 %
B: 69.02 %
XYZ
X : 5.61
Y : 5.62
Z : 8.19
YXY
Y1 : 5.62
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 74.12%
Y : 69.02%
LRV
~ 5.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.9PB 2.7/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 28.43
A : 3.12
B : -7.81
CIE-Lch
L : 28.43
C : 8.41
H : 291.79
CIE-Luv
L : 28.43
U : -0.7
V : -9.78
Hunter-Lab
L : 23.7
A : 0.73
B : -3.88
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42424F
Here are the colors similar to 42424F. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42424F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42424F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42424F.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42424F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42424F.
Paint color for Hex #42424F
Here are the paint colors similar to 42424F. 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 42424F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42424F to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42424F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42424F to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 42424F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42424F to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42424F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42424F to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 42424F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42424F to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 42424F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42424F to Valspar
Color Combinations
#42424F color palettes and scheme combination
000000
141417
2B2B33
42424F
59596B
707087
8B8B9F
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.
424F4F
42494F
42424F
49424F
4F424F
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.
42424F
4F4242
424F42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42424F
4F4249
4F4F42
424F49
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42424F
545460
676772
7A7A83
8D8D95
A0A0A7
B3B3B8
C6C6CA
D9D9DB
ECECED
FFFFFF
42424F
3B3B47
34343F
2E2E37
27272F
212127
1A1A1F
131317
0D0D0F
060607
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42424F
Quartz Gray*
4F4F42
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 #42424F?
Color that best contrast with #42424F is #4F4F42,
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 #42424F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42424F is #4F4F42, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.
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