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What color is 442C21?

The RGB color code for color number #442C21 is RGB(68, 44, 33). In the RGB color model, #442C21 has a red value of 68, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 51.5% yellow, and 73.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 19.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #442C21 has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 51.5 % saturation and 26.7 % brightness/value.



Color 442C21 is cool or warm?

Color 442C21 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #442C21? (For interior and product design)

442C21 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#442C21

Light Color


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Is #442C21 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 442C21 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 #442C21 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(68, 44, 33)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.29%
Yellow
51.47%
Key
73.33%

HSL

HSL(18.86deg, 34.7 %, 19.8 %)

Hue
18.86°
Saturation
34.65 %.
Lightness
19.80 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 173, 173)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
173 (67.9%)
Blue
173 (67.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.86°
Saturation
51.47 %.
Brightness / Value
26.67 %.

HWB

H: 18.86°

W: 12.94 %

B: 73.33 %

XYZ

X : 3.56

Y : 3.14

Z : 1.86

YXY

Y1 : 3.14

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 73.33%

M : 82.75%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 3.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 1.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 20.6

A : 9.53

B : 11.61

CIE-Lch

L : 20.6

C : 15.03

H : 50.62

CIE-Luv

L : 20.6

U : 14.81

V : 9.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.72

A : 4.84

B : 6.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #442C21


Here are the colors similar to 442C21. 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.



#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 442C21.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 442C21.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 442C21.


#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 442C21.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 442C21.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #442C21


Here are the paint colors similar to 442C21. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 442C21 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #442C21 to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 442C21 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #442C21 to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 442C21 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #442C21 to Benjamin Moore


#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 442C21 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #442C21 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 442C21 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #442C21 to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 442C21 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #442C21 to PPG Paints


#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#442C21 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



442C21
Bistre*

213944
Gunmetal*


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 #442C21?

Color that best contrast with #442C21 is #213944, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #442C21?

Complementary or Opposite color for #442C21 is #213944, color name is Gunmetal*.





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