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What color is 42535C?

The RGB color code for color number #42535C is RGB(66, 83, 92). In the RGB color model, #42535C has a red value of 66, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.3% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.8° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42535C has a hue of 200.8° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 42535C is cool or warm?

Color 42535C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42535C? (For interior and product design)

42535C 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

#42535C

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #42535C with dark and light Color




Is #42535C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42535C 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 #42535C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 83, 92)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.26%
Magenta
9.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(200.77deg, 16.5 %, 31.0 %)

Hue
200.77°
Saturation
16.46 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 136, 159)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Yellow
136 (53.2%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.77°
Saturation
28.26 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 200.77°

W: 25.88 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 7.27

Y : 8.12

Z : 11.31

YXY

Y1 : 8.12

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 67.45%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 8.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 3.3/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 34.23

A : -4.23

B : -7.41

CIE-Lch

L : 34.23

C : 8.54

H : 240.29

CIE-Luv

L : 34.23

U : -8.61

V : -8.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.49

A : -4.3

B : -3.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42535C


Here are the colors similar to 42535C. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42535C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42535C.


#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#2E4E5D
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42535C.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42535C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42535C.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42535C


Here are the paint colors similar to 42535C. 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 42535C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42535C to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42535C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42535C to Benjamin Moore


#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#404B54
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42535C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42535C to PPG Paints


#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42535C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42535C to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42535C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42535C to Valspar


#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42535C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42535C to Sherwin Williams


#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#42535C 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



42535C
Marengo*

5C4B42
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 #42535C?

Color that best contrast with #42535C is #5C4B42, 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 #42535C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42535C is #5C4B42, color name is Umber*.





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