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HEX 464242 - #464242, RGB(70,66,66) Color


Color Name: Shadow Gray*
Hex Color Code: #464242
RGB Color Code: RGB(70, 66, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.7%, 5.7%, 72.5%



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What color is 464242?

The RGB color code for color number #464242 is RGB(70, 66, 66). In the RGB color model, #464242 has a red value of 70, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 5.7% yellow, and 72.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 26.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #464242 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 27.5 % brightness/value.



Color 464242 is cool or warm?

Color 464242 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #464242? (For interior and product design)

464242 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.



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#464242

Light Color


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Is #464242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 464242 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 #464242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 2.9 %, 26.7 %)

Hue
Saturation
2.94 %.
Lightness
26.67 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 151, 163)
Red
144 (56.6%)
Yellow
151 (59.3%)
Blue
163 (64.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
5.71 %.
Brightness / Value
27.45 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 25.88 %

B: 72.55 %

XYZ

X : 5.46

Y : 5.59

Z : 5.95

YXY

Y1 : 5.59

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 74.12%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 5.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.4R 2.7/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 28.36

A : 1.69

B : 0.6

CIE-Lch

L : 28.36

C : 1.8

H : 19.57

CIE-Luv

L : 28.36

U : 2.15

V : 0.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.65

A : -0.19

B : 1.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #464242

Here are the colors similar to 464242. 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)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 464242.

#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#4C4441
PANTONE 8601 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 464242.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 464242.

#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 464242.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 464242.

#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)



Paint color for Hex #464242

Here are the paint colors similar to 464242. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #464242 to Valspar

#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#4F4845
Moon Rock (T501)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #464242 to Behr

#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #464242 to Benjamin Moore

#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#3D3D3E
Black Jack (2133-20)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#49484C
Deep Indigo (1442)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #464242 to PPG Paints

#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #464242 to Sherwin Williams

#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #464242 to Dunn-Edwards

#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 464242 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #464242 to Farrow & Ball

#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#464242 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



464242
Shadow Gray*

424646
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 #464242?

Color that best contrast with #464242 is #424646, 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 #464242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #464242 is #424646, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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