HEX 42497F - #42497F, RGB(66,73,127) Color
| Color Name: | Purple Navy* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42497F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 73, 127) |
| CMYK Values*: | 48.0%, 42.5%, 0.0%, 50.2% |
What color is 42497F?
The RGB color code for color number #42497F is RGB(66, 73, 127). In the RGB color model, #42497F has a red value of 66, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.0% cyan, 42.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.1° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42497F has a hue of 233.1° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.
Color 42497F is cool or warm?
Color 42497F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42497F? (For interior and product design)
42497F has an LRV of nearly 7. 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
#42497F
Light Color
Compare LRV 7 of #42497F with dark and light Color
Is #42497F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42497F 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 #42497F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 73, 127)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
48.03%
Magenta
42.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%
HSL
HSL(233.11deg, 31.6 %, 37.8 %)
Hue
233.11°
Saturation
31.61 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.
RYB
RYB(99, 106, 165)
Red
99 (38.7%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
165 (64.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
233.11°
Saturation
48.03 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.
HWB
H: 233.11°
W: 25.88 %
B: 50.20 %
XYZ
X : 8.46
Y : 7.46
Z : 21.07
YXY
Y1 : 7.46
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.2
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 71.37%
Y : 50.20%
LRV
~ 7.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.2PB 3.1/6.2
CIE-Lab
L : 32.82
A : 12.8
B : -31.51
CIE-Lch
L : 32.82
C : 34.01
H : 292.11
CIE-Luv
L : 32.82
U : -5.73
V : -43.81
Hunter-Lab
L : 27.31
A : 7.52
B : -26.64
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42497F
Here are the colors similar to 42497F. 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 42497F.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42497F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42497F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42497F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42497F.
Paint color for Hex #42497F
Here are the paint colors similar to 42497F. 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 42497F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42497F to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 42497F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42497F to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42497F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42497F to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42497F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42497F to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 42497F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42497F to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 42497F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42497F to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 42497F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42497F to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#42497F color palettes and scheme combination
0E0F1A
1F223C
31365D
42497F
535CA1
7279B5
9399C7
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.
427F78
42677F
42497F
5A427F
78427F
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.
42497F
7F4249
497F42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42497F
7F4267
7F7842
427F5A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42497F
545B8B
676D98
7A7FA5
8D91B2
A0A4BF
B3B6CB
C6C8D8
D9DAE5
ECECF2
FFFFFF
42497F
3B4172
343A65
2E3358
272B4C
21243F
1A1D32
131526
0D0E19
06070C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42497F
Purple Navy*
7F7842
Old Moss 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 #42497F?
Color that best contrast with #42497F is #7F7842,
color name is Old Moss 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 #42497F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42497F is #7F7842, color name is Old Moss Green*.
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