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HEX 243242 - #243242, RGB(36,50,66) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #243242
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 50, 66)
CMYK Values*: 45.5%, 24.2%, 0.0%, 74.1%





What color is 243242?

The RGB color code for color number #243242 is RGB(36, 50, 66). In the RGB color model, #243242 has a red value of 36, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.5% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #243242 has a hue of 212° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.

Color 243242 is cool or warm?

Color 243242 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 243242?

Color code 243242 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #243242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 50, 66)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.45%
Magenta
24.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(212deg, 29.4 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
212°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 168, 197)
Red
154 (60.5%)
Yellow
168 (65.9%)
Blue
197 (77.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212°
Saturation
45.45 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 212°

W: 14.12 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 2.85

Y : 3.05

Z : 5.59

YXY

Y1 : 3.05

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 80.39%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 3 %

Munsell Color System

10B 2.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.24

A : -0.85

B : -11.86

CIE-Lch

L : 20.24

C : 11.89

H : 265.9

CIE-Luv

L : 20.24

U : -6.15

V : -12.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.46

A : -1.41

B : -6.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #243242


Here are the colors similar to 243242. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 243242.


#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#263145
RAL 280 20 15 - Crow Black
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#153043
RAL 260 20 10 - Nato Blue
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 243242.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 243242.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 243242.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 243242.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #243242


Here are the paint colors similar to 243242. 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 243242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #243242 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 243242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #243242 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 243242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #243242 to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 243242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #243242 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 243242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #243242 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 243242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #243242 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#243242 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.

243242
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#243242 Opposite Color







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