Color Name
Payne's Gray*
Hex Color Code
#42647E
RGB Color Code
RGB(66, 100, 126)
CMYK Values*
47.6%, 20.6%, 0.0%, 50.6%
#42647E hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 42647E?

The RGB color code for color number #42647E is RGB(66, 100, 126). In the RGB color model, #42647E has a red value of 66, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.6% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42647E has a hue of 206° (degrees), 47.6 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 42647E is cool or warm?

Color 42647E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42647E? (For interior and product design)

42647E has an LRV of nearly 12. 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.



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#42647E

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #42647E with dark and light Color




Is #42647E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42647E 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 #42647E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 100, 126)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.62%
Magenta
20.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(206deg, 31.2 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
206°
Saturation
31.25 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 111, 150)
Red
85 (33.2%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206°
Saturation
47.62 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 206°

W: 25.88 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 10.57

Y : 11.78

Z : 21.46

YXY

Y1 : 11.78

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 60.78%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 11.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.5B 3.9/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 40.86

A : -4.65

B : -18.34

CIE-Lch

L : 40.86

C : 18.92

H : 255.76

CIE-Luv

L : 40.86

U : -15.84

V : -24.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.32

A : -5.09

B : -13.04






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #42647E

Here are the colors similar to 42647E. 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.

#536878 Color
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#536878 Color
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#436B95 Color
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#435770 Color
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42647E.

#43667C Color
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#475E76 Color
PANTONE 4137 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#506D85 Color
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#4C6072 Color
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42647E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42647E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42647E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42647E.

#54697B Color
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#266492 Color
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#486D7C Color
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#4B5966 Color
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #42647E

Here are the paint colors similar to 42647E. 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 42647E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42647E to Behr

#40607C Color
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#3F677E Color
Ocean Storm (MQ5-61)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#395A73 Color
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42647E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42647E to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color 42647E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42647E to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color 42647E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42647E to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42647E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42647E to Sherwin Williams

#506B84 Color
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#4C6B8A Color
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#32586E Color
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#43718B Color
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42647E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42647E to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 42647E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42647E to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#42647E 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



42647E
Payne's Gray*

7E5C42
Burnt 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 #42647E?

Color that best contrast with #42647E is #7E5C42, color name is Burnt 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 #42647E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42647E is #7E5C42, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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