HEX 42459C - #42459C, RGB(66,69,156) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Slate Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42459C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 69, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 57.7%, 55.8%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 42459C?
The RGB color code for color number #42459C is RGB(66, 69, 156). In the RGB color model, #42459C has a red value of 66, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.7% cyan, 55.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42459C has a hue of 238° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 42459C is cool or warm?
Color 42459C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42459C? (For interior and product design)
42459C has an LRV of nearly 8. 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
#42459C
Light Color
Compare LRV 8 of #42459C with dark and light Color
Is #42459C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42459C 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 #42459C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 69, 156)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
57.69%
Magenta
55.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(238deg, 40.5 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
238°
Saturation
40.54 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(81, 82, 168)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
238°
Saturation
57.69 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 238°
W: 25.88 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 10.38
Y : 7.81
Z : 32.41
YXY
Y1 : 7.81
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.15
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 72.94%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 7.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.9PB 3.2/10.7
CIE-Lab
L : 33.59
A : 25.19
B : -48.04
CIE-Lch
L : 33.59
C : 54.24
H : 297.68
CIE-Luv
L : 33.59
U : -5.79
V : -67.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 27.95
A : 17.33
B : -49.18
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42459C
Here are the colors similar to 42459C. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #42459C
Here are the paint colors similar to 42459C. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42459C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42459C to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 42459C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42459C to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42459C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42459C to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 42459C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42459C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color 42459C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42459C to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#42459C color palettes and scheme combination
151530
242554
333578
42459C
585CB9
7C7FC8
A0A2D7
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.
429C99
42729C
42459C
6C429C
99429C
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.
42459C
9C4245
459C42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42459C
9C4272
9C9942
429C6C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42459C
5457A5
676AAF
7A7CB9
8D8FC3
A0A2CD
B3B4D7
C6C7E1
D9D9EB
ECECF5
FFFFFF
42459C
3B3E8C
34377C
2E306D
27295D
21224E
1A1B3E
13142E
0D0D1F
06060F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42459C
Dark Slate Blue*
9C9942
Brass*
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 #42459C?
Color that best contrast with #42459C is #9C9942,
color name is Brass*
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 #42459C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42459C is #9C9942, color name is Brass*.
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