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HEX 424340 - #424340, RGB(66,67,64) Color


Color Name: Shadow Gray*
Hex Color Code: #424340
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 67, 64)
CMYK Values*: 1.5%, 0.0%, 4.5%, 73.7%






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What color is 424340?

The RGB color code for color number #424340 is RGB(66, 67, 64). In the RGB color model, #424340 has a red value of 66, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.5% yellow, and 73.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation, and 25.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424340 has a hue of 80° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation and 26.3 % brightness/value.



Color 424340 is cool or warm?

Color 424340 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #424340? (For interior and product design)

424340 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

#424340

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #424340 with dark and light Color




Is #424340 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 424340 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 #424340 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 67, 64)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
67 (26.3%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.48%
Key
73.73%

HSL

HSL(80deg, 2.3 %, 25.7 %)

Hue
80°
Saturation
2.29 %.
Lightness
25.69 %.

RYB

RYB(145, 155, 166)
Red
145 (56.7%)
Yellow
155 (60.9%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80°
Saturation
4.48 %.
Brightness / Value
26.27 %.

HWB

H: 80°

W: 25.10 %

B: 73.73 %

XYZ

X : 5.18

Y : 5.54

Z : 5.65

YXY

Y1 : 5.54

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 73.73%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 2.7/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 28.23

A : -1.08

B : 1.67

CIE-Lch

L : 28.23

C : 1.99

H : 122.85

CIE-Luv

L : 28.23

U : -0.38

V : 2.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.54

A : -1.93

B : 2.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #424340


Here are the colors similar to 424340. 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424340.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424340.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424340.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424340.


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424340.


#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #424340


Here are the paint colors similar to 424340. 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.


Behr

Hex color 424340 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #424340 to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 424340 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424340 to Sherwin Williams


#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 424340 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424340 to Valspar


#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 424340 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424340 to Benjamin Moore


#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#3D3F40
Black Panther (2125-10)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#3D3D3E
Black Jack (2133-20)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 424340 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #424340 to PPG Paints


#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 424340 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424340 to Dunn-Edwards


#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#424340 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



424340
Shadow Gray*

414043
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 #424340?

Color that best contrast with #424340 is #414043, 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 #424340?

Complementary or Opposite color for #424340 is #414043, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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