#42859F Hex Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42859F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 133, 159) |
| CMYK Values*: | 58.5%, 16.4%, 0.0%, 37.6% |
What color is 42859F?
The RGB color code for color number #42859F is RGB(66, 133, 159). In the RGB color model, #42859F has a red value of 66, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.5% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.8° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42859F has a hue of 196.8° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.
Color 42859F is cool or warm?
Color 42859F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42859F? (For interior and product design)
42859F has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#42859F
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #42859F with dark and light Color
Is #42859F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42859F 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 #42859F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 133, 159)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.49%
Magenta
16.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%
HSL
HSL(196.77deg, 41.3 %, 44.1 %)
Hue
196.77°
Saturation
41.33 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 87, 130)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
130 (51.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196.77°
Saturation
58.49 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.
HWB
H: 196.77°
W: 25.88 %
B: 37.65 %
XYZ
X : 16.89
Y : 20.44
Z : 35.86
YXY
Y1 : 20.44
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 47.84%
Y : 37.65%
LRV
~ 20.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.4B 5.1/5.3
CIE-Lab
L : 52.33
A : -13.4
B : -20.31
CIE-Lch
L : 52.33
C : 24.33
H : 236.58
CIE-Luv
L : 52.33
U : -27.94
V : -28.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.21
A : -12.41
B : -15.38
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42859F
Here are the colors similar to 42859F. 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 42859F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42859F.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42859F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42859F.
Paint color for Hex #42859F
Here are the paint colors similar to 42859F. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42859F to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42859F to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42859F to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42859F to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42859F to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42859F to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 42859F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42859F to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#42859F color palettes and scheme combination
152B33
244957
33677B
42859F
5A9FBA
7EB4C9
A2C9D8
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.
429F5C
429F8B
42859F
42569F
5C429F
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.
42859F
9F4285
859F42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42859F
8B429F
9F5C42
579F42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42859F
5491A8
679DB2
7AA9BB
8DB5C5
A0C2CF
B3CED8
C6DAE2
D9E6EB
ECF2F5
FFFFFF
42859F
3B778F
346A7F
2E5D6F
274F5F
21424F
1A353F
13272F
0D1A1F
060D0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42859F
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
9F5C42
Raw Sienna*
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 #42859F?
Color that best contrast with #42859F is #9F5C42,
color name is Raw Sienna*
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 #42859F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42859F is #9F5C42, color name is Raw Sienna*.
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