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HEX 424B4A - #424B4A, RGB(66,75,74) Color


Color Name: Shadow Gray*
Hex Color Code: #424B4A
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 75, 74)
CMYK Values*: 12.0%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 70.6%



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What color is 424B4A?

The RGB color code for color number #424B4A is RGB(66, 75, 74). In the RGB color model, #424B4A has a red value of 66, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 27.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #424B4A has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 424B4A is cool or warm?

Color 424B4A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #424B4A? (For interior and product design)

424B4A 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

#424B4A

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #424B4A with dark and light Color




Is #424B4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 424B4A 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 #424B4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 75, 74)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.33%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(173.33deg, 6.4 %, 27.6 %)

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
27.65 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 149, 162)
Red
132 (51.7%)
Yellow
149 (58.3%)
Blue
162 (63.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 173.33°

W: 25.88 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 6

Y : 6.68

Z : 7.45

YXY

Y1 : 6.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 70.59%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.7G 3.0/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 31.08

A : -3.85

B : -0.64

CIE-Lch

L : 31.08

C : 3.9

H : 189.47

CIE-Luv

L : 31.08

U : -4.56

V : -0.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.86

A : -3.83

B : 1.01






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #424B4A

Here are the colors similar to 424B4A. 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 - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 424B4A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 424B4A.

#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 424B4A.

#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 424B4A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 424B4A.

#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #424B4A

Here are the paint colors similar to 424B4A. 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 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #424B4A to PPG Paints

#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #424B4A to Sherwin Williams

#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #424B4A to Dunn-Edwards

#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #424B4A to Benjamin Moore

#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #424B4A to Behr

#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #424B4A to Valspar

#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 424B4A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #424B4A to Farrow & Ball

#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#424B4A 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



424B4A
Shadow Gray*

4B4243
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 #424B4A?

Color that best contrast with #424B4A is #4B4243, 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 #424B4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #424B4A is #4B4243, color name is Dark Liver*.





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