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What color is 464240?

The RGB color code for color number #464240 is RGB(70, 66, 64). In the RGB color model, #464240 has a red value of 70, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 72.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #464240 has a hue of 20° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 27.5 % brightness/value.



Color 464240 is cool or warm?

Color 464240 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #464240? (For interior and product design)

464240 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#464240

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #464240 with dark and light Color




Is #464240 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 464240 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 #464240 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 66, 64)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.71%
Yellow
8.57%
Key
72.55%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 4.5 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
4.48 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 153, 163)
Red
146 (57.1%)
Yellow
153 (59.9%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
8.57 %.
Brightness / Value
27.45 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 25.10 %

B: 72.55 %

XYZ

X : 5.4

Y : 5.57

Z : 5.64

YXY

Y1 : 5.57

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 74.12%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 5.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.5YR 2.7/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 28.3

A : 1.27

B : 1.82

CIE-Lch

L : 28.3

C : 2.22

H : 54.99

CIE-Luv

L : 28.3

U : 2.28

V : 1.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.6

A : -0.45

B : 2.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #464240


Here are the colors similar to 464240. 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 464240.


#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 464240.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 464240.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 464240.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 464240.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #464240


Here are the paint colors similar to 464240. 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 464240 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #464240 to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 464240 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #464240 to Valspar


#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 464240 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #464240 to PPG Paints


#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 464240 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #464240 to Sherwin Williams


#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 464240 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #464240 to Benjamin Moore


#4B433D
Night Horizon (2134-10)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3D3D3E
Black Jack (2133-20)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 464240 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #464240 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#464240 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



464240
Shadow Gray*

404446
Shadow Gray*


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 #464240?

Color that best contrast with #464240 is #404446, color name is Shadow Gray*
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 #464240?

Complementary or Opposite color for #464240 is #404446, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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