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What color is 42808A?

The RGB color code for color number #42808A is RGB(66, 128, 138). In the RGB color model, #42808A has a red value of 66, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.2% cyan, 7.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42808A has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 42808A is cool or warm?

Color 42808A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42808A? (For interior and product design)

42808A has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#42808A

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #42808A with dark and light Color




Is #42808A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42808A 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 #42808A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 128, 138)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.17%
Magenta
7.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(188.33deg, 35.3 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
188.33°
Saturation
35.29 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 105, 134)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
134 (52.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.33°
Saturation
52.17 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 188.33°

W: 25.88 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 14.55

Y : 18.43

Z : 26.84

YXY

Y1 : 18.43

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 49.80%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.2BG 4.8/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 50.02

A : -17.06

B : -11.57

CIE-Lch

L : 50.02

C : 20.61

H : 214.16

CIE-Luv

L : 50.02

U : -26.76

V : -14.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.93

A : -14.62

B : -7.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42808A


Here are the colors similar to 42808A. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42808A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42808A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42808A.


#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42808A.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42808A


Here are the paint colors similar to 42808A. 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 42808A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42808A to Behr


#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#147D87
Caribe (PPU13-01)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42808A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42808A to Dunn-Edwards


#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42808A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42808A to Benjamin Moore


#397A85
Calypso Blue (727)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#00808B
Surf Blue (2056-30)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42808A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42808A to Valspar


#497A84
Sky Space (5001-6B)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#4B7C89
Night Masque (V104-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#3E8094
Blue Spirit (8002-41E)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42808A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42808A to PPG Paints


#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42808A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42808A to Sherwin Williams


#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#42808A 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



42808A
Teal Blue*

8A4C42
Bole (Terra Rosa)*


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 #42808A?

Color that best contrast with #42808A is #8A4C42, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*
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 #42808A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42808A is #8A4C42, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.





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