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What color is 424A4C?

The RGB color code for color number #424A4C is RGB(66, 74, 76). In the RGB color model, #424A4C has a red value of 66, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.2% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 27.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424A4C has a hue of 192° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 424A4C is cool or warm?

Color 424A4C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #424A4C? (For interior and product design)

424A4C 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

#424A4C

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #424A4C with dark and light Color




Is #424A4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 424A4C 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 #424A4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 74, 76)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.16%
Magenta
2.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(192deg, 7.0 %, 27.8 %)

Hue
192°
Saturation
7.04 %.
Lightness
27.84 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 147, 163)
Red
131 (51.5%)
Yellow
147 (57.6%)
Blue
163 (63.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192°
Saturation
13.16 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 192°

W: 25.88 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 6

Y : 6.58

Z : 7.79

YXY

Y1 : 6.58

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 70.98%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.8BG 2.9/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 30.83

A : -2.75

B : -2.3

CIE-Lch

L : 30.83

C : 3.58

H : 219.91

CIE-Luv

L : 30.83

U : -4.16

V : -2.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.65

A : -3.12

B : -0.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #424A4C


Here are the colors similar to 424A4C. 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.



#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424A4C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424A4C.


#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424A4C.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424A4C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424A4C.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #424A4C


Here are the paint colors similar to 424A4C. 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 424A4C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #424A4C to PPG Paints


#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 424A4C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424A4C to Dunn-Edwards


#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 424A4C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424A4C to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 424A4C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424A4C to Benjamin Moore


#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 424A4C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #424A4C to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 424A4C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424A4C to Valspar


#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#424A4C 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



424A4C
Charcoal*

4C4442
Dark Liver*


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 #424A4C?

Color that best contrast with #424A4C is #4C4442, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #424A4C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #424A4C is #4C4442, color name is Dark Liver*.





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