HEX 424740 - #424740, RGB(66,71,64) Color
| Color Name: | Shadow Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #424740 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 71, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.0%, 0.0%, 9.9%, 72.2% |
What color is 424740?
The RGB color code for color number #424740 is RGB(66, 71, 64). In the RGB color model, #424740 has a red value of 66, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.9% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 102.9° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424740 has a hue of 102.9° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.
Color 424740 is cool or warm?
Color 424740 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #424740? (For interior and product design)
424740 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
#424740
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of #424740 with dark and light Color
Is #424740 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 424740 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 #424740 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 71, 64)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.86%
Key
72.16%
HSL
HSL(102.86deg, 5.2 %, 26.5 %)
Hue
102.86°
Saturation
5.19 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.
RYB
RYB(142, 156, 164)
Red
142 (55.5%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
164 (64.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
102.86°
Saturation
9.86 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.
HWB
H: 102.86°
W: 25.10 %
B: 72.16 %
XYZ
X : 5.43
Y : 6.03
Z : 5.73
YXY
Y1 : 6.03
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 72.16%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 6 %
Munsell Color System
7.8GY 2.8/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 29.5
A : -3.61
B : 3.5
CIE-Lch
L : 29.5
C : 5.03
H : 135.82
CIE-Luv
L : 29.5
U : -2.31
V : 4.5
Hunter-Lab
L : 24.57
A : -3.57
B : 3.37
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #424740
Here are the colors similar to 424740. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424740.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424740.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424740.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424740.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424740.
Paint color for Hex #424740
Here are the paint colors similar to 424740. 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 424740 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424740 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 424740 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424740 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 424740 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424740 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 424740 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424740 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#424740 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
101110
292C28
424740
5B6258
747D70
8E968A
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.
474540
464740
424740
404742
404745
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.
424740
404247
474042
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
424740
404647
454047
474240
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
424740
545953
676B66
7A7E79
8D908C
A0A39F
B3B5B2
C6C7C5
D9DAD8
ECECEB
FFFFFF
424740
3B3F39
343833
2E312C
272A26
212320
1A1C19
131513
0D0E0C
060706
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
424740
Shadow Gray*
454047
Quartz 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 #424740?
Color that best contrast with #424740 is #454047,
color name is Quartz 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 #424740?
Complementary or Opposite color for #424740 is #454047, color name is Quartz Gray*.
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