HEX 42535B - #42535B, RGB(66,83,91) Color
| Color Name: | Charcoal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42535B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 83, 91) |
| CMYK Values*: | 27.5%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 64.3% |
What color is 42535B?
The RGB color code for color number #42535B is RGB(66, 83, 91). In the RGB color model, #42535B has a red value of 66, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.5% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.2° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation, and 30.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42535B has a hue of 199.2° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.
Color 42535B is cool or warm?
Color 42535B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42535B? (For interior and product design)
42535B 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
#42535B
Light Color
Compare LRV 8 of #42535B with dark and light Color
Is #42535B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42535B 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 #42535B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 83, 91)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
27.47%
Magenta
8.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%
HSL
HSL(199.2deg, 15.9 %, 30.8 %)
Hue
199.2°
Saturation
15.92 %.
Lightness
30.78 %.
RYB
RYB(116, 137, 159)
Red
116 (45.3%)
Yellow
137 (53.5%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.2°
Saturation
27.47 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.
HWB
H: 199.2°
W: 25.88 %
B: 64.31 %
XYZ
X : 7.23
Y : 8.1
Z : 11.08
YXY
Y1 : 8.1
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 67.45%
Y : 64.31%
LRV
~ 8.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.5B 3.3/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 34.19
A : -4.5
B : -6.84
CIE-Lch
L : 34.19
C : 8.19
H : 236.65
CIE-Luv
L : 34.19
U : -8.59
V : -8.11
Hunter-Lab
L : 28.46
A : -4.47
B : -3.16
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42535B
Here are the colors similar to 42535B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42535B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42535B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42535B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42535B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42535B.
Paint color for Hex #42535B
Here are the paint colors similar to 42535B. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42535B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42535B to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42535B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42535B to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 42535B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42535B to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 42535B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42535B to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 42535B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42535B to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42535B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42535B to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#42535B color palettes and scheme combination
020202
171D20
2D383D
42535B
576E79
6E8995
8BA1AB
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.
425B4A
425B57
42535B
42475B
4A425B
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.
42535B
5B4253
535B42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42535B
56425B
5B4A42
475B42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42535B
54646B
67757B
7A868C
8D979C
A0A9AD
B3BABD
C6CBCD
D9DCDE
ECEDEE
FFFFFF
42535B
3B4A51
344248
2E3A3F
273136
21292D
1A2124
13181B
0D1012
060809
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42535B
Charcoal*
5B4A42
Umber*
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 #42535B?
Color that best contrast with #42535B is #5B4A42,
color name is Umber*
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 #42535B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42535B is #5B4A42, color name is Umber*.
Color Images and Mockup
Mobile app mockup example for #42535B color
T-Shirt mockup example for #42535B color
Chart visualization example with #42535B color