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HEX 542222 - #542222, RGB(84,34,34) Color


Color Name: Caput mortuum*
Hex Color Code: #542222
RGB Color Code: RGB(84, 34, 34)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 59.5%, 59.5%, 67.1%






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What color is 542222?

The RGB color code for color number #542222 is RGB(84, 34, 34). In the RGB color model, #542222 has a red value of 84, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 59.5% magenta, 59.5% yellow, and 67.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation, and 23.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #542222 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 59.5 % saturation and 32.9 % brightness/value.



Color 542222 is cool or warm?

Color 542222 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #542222? (For interior and product design)

542222 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

#542222

Light Color


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Is #542222 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 542222 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 #542222 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(84, 34, 34)
Red
84 (32.9%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
59.52%
Yellow
59.52%
Key
67.06%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 42.4 %, 23.1 %)

Hue
Saturation
42.37 %.
Lightness
23.14 %.

RYB

RYB(195, 158, 163)
Red
195 (76.3%)
Yellow
158 (62.0%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
59.52 %.
Brightness / Value
32.94 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 13.33 %

B: 67.06 %

XYZ

X : 4.52

Y : 3.14

Z : 1.88

YXY

Y1 : 3.14

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 67.06%

M : 86.67%

Y : 86.67%


LRV

~ 3.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.8R 1.9/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 20.61

A : 23.29

B : 11.41

CIE-Lch

L : 20.61

C : 25.94

H : 26.1

CIE-Luv

L : 20.61

U : 31.44

V : 6.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.73

A : 14.44

B : 6.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #542222


Here are the colors similar to 542222. 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.



#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#480607
Bulgarian Rose Red
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 542222.


#5D2A2C
PANTONE 490 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#561C24
PANTONE 4102 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#572D2D
PANTONE 7631 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#622227
PANTONE 4101 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 542222.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 542222.


#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#66332B
RAL 8012 - Red Brown
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 542222.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 542222.


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #542222


Here are the paint colors similar to 542222. 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 542222 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #542222 to Valspar


#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#61201F
Spanish Tile (1010-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#642E32
Voluptuous (M123)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#613035
Pompeii Red (M242)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 542222 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #542222 to Sherwin Williams


#622F2D
Rookwood Red (SW 2802)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#5A3532
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 542222 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #542222 to Benjamin Moore


#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#6E3731
Arroyo Red (2085-10)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#693A3C
Cascabel Chile (CSP-445)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 542222 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #542222 to Behr


#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 542222 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #542222 to PPG Paints


#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 542222 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #542222 to Dunn-Edwards


#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#542222 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



542222
Caput mortuum*

225454
Dark Slate 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 #542222?

Color that best contrast with #542222 is #225454, color name is Dark Slate 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 #542222?

Complementary or Opposite color for #542222 is #225454, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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