Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 42514E?

The RGB color code for color number #42514E is RGB(66, 81, 78). In the RGB color model, #42514E has a red value of 66, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42514E has a hue of 168° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 42514E is cool or warm?

Color 42514E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42514E? (For interior and product design)

42514E has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#42514E

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #42514E with dark and light Color




Is #42514E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42514E 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #42514E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 81, 78)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.52%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.70%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(168deg, 10.2 %, 28.8 %)

Hue
168°
Saturation
10.20 %.
Lightness
28.82 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 147, 159)
Red
125 (49.0%)
Yellow
147 (57.5%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
168°
Saturation
18.52 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 168°

W: 25.88 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 6.56

Y : 7.59

Z : 8.33

YXY

Y1 : 7.59

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 68.24%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 7.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6G 3.2/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 33.12

A : -6.59

B : -0.2

CIE-Lch

L : 33.12

C : 6.59

H : 181.77

CIE-Luv

L : 33.12

U : -7.45

V : 0.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.56

A : -5.7

B : 1.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42514E


Here are the colors similar to 42514E. 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.



#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42514E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42514E.


#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42514E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42514E.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42514E.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42514E


Here are the paint colors similar to 42514E. 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.


Behr

Hex color 42514E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42514E to Behr


#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42514E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42514E to Benjamin Moore


#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#415752
Tarrytown Green (HC-134)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#445851
Crisp Romaine (686)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42514E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42514E to PPG Paints


#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42514E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42514E to Valspar


#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42514E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42514E to Dunn-Edwards


#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42514E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42514E to Sherwin Williams


#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#42514E 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



42514E
Feldgrau*

514245
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 #42514E?

Color that best contrast with #42514E is #514245, 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 #42514E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42514E is #514245, color name is Quartz Gray*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #42514E color



T-Shirt mockup example for #42514E color


Chart visualization example with #42514E color



#42514E Color Images and Patterns