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What color is 424B48?

The RGB color code for color number #424B48 is RGB(66, 75, 72). In the RGB color model, #424B48 has a red value of 66, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 27.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424B48 has a hue of 160° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 424B48 is cool or warm?

Color 424B48 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #424B48? (For interior and product design)

424B48 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

#424B48

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #424B48 with dark and light Color




Is #424B48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 424B48 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 #424B48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 75, 72)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(160deg, 6.4 %, 27.6 %)

Hue
160°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
27.65 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 150, 162)
Red
133 (52.3%)
Yellow
150 (59.0%)
Blue
162 (63.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 160°

W: 25.88 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.93

Y : 6.66

Z : 7.1

YXY

Y1 : 6.66

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 70.59%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.9G 3.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 31.02

A : -4.32

B : 0.55

CIE-Lch

L : 31.02

C : 4.35

H : 172.75

CIE-Luv

L : 31.02

U : -4.5

V : 1.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.8

A : -4.12

B : 1.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #424B48


Here are the colors similar to 424B48. 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 - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424B48.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424B48.


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424B48.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424B48.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424B48.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #424B48


Here are the paint colors similar to 424B48. 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 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #424B48 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424B48 to Sherwin Williams


#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424B48 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424B48 to Valspar


#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424B48 to Benjamin Moore


#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #424B48 to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 424B48 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #424B48 to Farrow & Ball


#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#424B48 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



424B48
Shadow Gray*

4B4245
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 #424B48?

Color that best contrast with #424B48 is #4B4245, 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 #424B48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #424B48 is #4B4245, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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