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What color is 42527D?

The RGB color code for color number #42527D is RGB(66, 82, 125). In the RGB color model, #42527D has a red value of 66, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.2% cyan, 34.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.7° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42527D has a hue of 223.7° (degrees), 47.2 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.



Color 42527D is cool or warm?

Color 42527D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42527D? (For interior and product design)

42527D has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#42527D

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #42527D with dark and light Color




Is #42527D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42527D 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 #42527D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 82, 125)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.20%
Magenta
34.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%

HSL

HSL(223.73deg, 30.9 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
223.73°
Saturation
30.89 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 109, 160)
Red
95 (37.2%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
160 (62.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.73°
Saturation
47.20 %.
Brightness / Value
49.02 %.

HWB

H: 223.73°

W: 25.88 %

B: 50.98 %

XYZ

X : 8.97

Y : 8.67

Z : 20.6

YXY

Y1 : 8.67

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 67.84%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 8.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.5PB 3.4/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 35.35

A : 6.28

B : -26.29

CIE-Lch

L : 35.35

C : 27.03

H : 283.43

CIE-Luv

L : 35.35

U : -8.87

V : -36.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.45

A : 2.8

B : -20.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42527D


Here are the colors similar to 42527D. 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.



#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42527D.


#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#304C86
PANTONE 8785 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#535486
PANTONE 7673 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42527D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42527D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42527D.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42527D.


#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42527D


Here are the paint colors similar to 42527D. 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 42527D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42527D to PPG Paints


#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42527D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42527D to Behr


#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42527D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42527D to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42527D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42527D to Valspar


#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#475671
Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42527D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42527D to Benjamin Moore


#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42527D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42527D to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3B4A6C
Jazz Age Blues (DET 574)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#42527D 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



42527D
Purple Navy*

7D6D42
Shadow (Shadow 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 #42527D?

Color that best contrast with #42527D is #7D6D42, color name is Shadow (Shadow 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 #42527D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42527D is #7D6D42, color name is Shadow (Shadow Green)*.





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