HEX 4242CA - #4242CA, RGB(66,66,202) Color
| Color Name: | Iris* |
| Hex Color Code: | #4242CA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 66, 202) |
| CMYK Values*: | 67.3%, 67.3%, 0.0%, 20.8% |
What color is 4242CA?
The RGB color code for color number #4242CA is RGB(66, 66, 202). In the RGB color model, #4242CA has a red value of 66, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.3% cyan, 67.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #4242CA has a hue of 240° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.
Color 4242CA is cool or warm?
Color 4242CA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #4242CA? (For interior and product design)
4242CA has an LRV of nearly 9. 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
#4242CA
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #4242CA with dark and light Color
Is #4242CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 4242CA 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 #4242CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 66, 202)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
67.33%
Magenta
67.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 56.2 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
56.20 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 45, 171)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
171 (67.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
67.33 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 25.88 %
B: 20.78 %
XYZ
X : 14.86
Y : 9.32
Z : 56.89
YXY
Y1 : 9.32
X : 0.18
Y2 : 0.11
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 74.12%
Y : 20.78%
LRV
~ 9.3 %
Munsell Color System
6.7PB 3.5/18
CIE-Lab
L : 36.59
A : 42.65
B : -70.41
CIE-Lch
L : 36.59
C : 82.32
H : 301.2
CIE-Luv
L : 36.59
U : -7.22
V : -100.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.53
A : 33.44
B : -89.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #4242CA
Here are the colors similar to 4242CA. 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 4242CA.
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Paint color for Hex #4242CA
Here are the paint colors similar to 4242CA. 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 4242CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #4242CA to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 4242CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #4242CA to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 4242CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #4242CA to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 4242CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #4242CA to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 4242CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #4242CA to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color 4242CA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #4242CA to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#4242CA color palettes and scheme combination
19195A
242482
3030A9
4242CA
6A6AD5
9292E0
B9B9EC
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.
42CACA
4286CA
4242CA
8642CA
CA42CA
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.
4242CA
CA4242
42CA42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
4242CA
CA4286
CACA42
42CA86
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4242CA
5454CF
6767D4
7A7AD9
8D8DDF
A0A0E4
B3B3E9
C6C6EF
D9D9F4
ECECF9
FFFFFF
4242CA
3B3BB5
3434A1
2E2E8D
272779
212165
1A1A50
13133C
0D0D28
060614
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
4242CA
Iris*
CACA42
Mustard Green*
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 #4242CA?
Color that best contrast with #4242CA is #CACA42,
color name is Mustard Green*
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 #4242CA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #4242CA is #CACA42, color name is Mustard Green*.
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