Machine Gun Metal | 454545

#454545 Color Description

The color, represented by the hex code #454545, has several defining characteristics. This shade is primarily a dark and almost gray representation of Pink- Red. What does this mean? Well,

This particular color has a brightness level of 69 and based on luminance value of 0.06 This color is almost black with minimal brightness. These features help the color stand out in the spectrum, making it uniquely identifiable. Furthermore, under different lighting conditions, it can be perceived as dark, emphasizing its versatility.

In the RGB color space, the hexadecimal code '#454545' is a shade of gray. Red: 27.1%, Green: 27.1%, Blue: 27.1%.

Lastly, this color possesses an alpha value of 1. This value denotes its level of transparency, offering various visual effects and layering opportunities.

Color Schemes

This guide explores the transformations of the original color #454545 through various color schemes, providing a rich array of palettes suitable for different design needs. Monochromatic Color Schemes: Derived from a single base hue #454545, this scheme extends using its shades, tones, and tints. Monochromatic palettes offer a cohesive and elegant look, ideal for minimalist designs. Analogous Complementary Color Schemes: This approach combines the base color with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color, creating a balanced contrast that enhances visual harmony. Split Complementary Colors: A base color and the two colors adjacent to its complementary color, creating a balanced contrast. Triadic Color Schemes: Featuring three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel, triadic schemes result in vibrant and diverse palettes, perfect for dynamic and engaging designs. Tetradic Color Schemes: Formed by four colors creating a rectangle on the color wheel, tetradic schemes offer rich and varied palettes, providing versatility and depth. Complementary Color Schemes: Utilizing colors opposite each other on the color wheel, this scheme provides strong contrast, making elements stand out boldly. These transformations illustrate how a single color can be adapted to various design contexts, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and functional versatility.

Matching hex color to Pantone Colors Explore Similar Pantone Shades

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Above 90%

Excellent Match! This color is an excellent match, capturing the vibrant and warm essence of the base color with great fidelity. It’s a top choice for projects aiming to evoke the same mood and feeling as the base color.

PANTONE P 172-16 C

CMYK Color Guide Coated

PANTONE 2336 C

Solid Color Coated

PANTONE 19-0000 TCX

Fashion, Home + Interiors

PANTONE 19-1101 TPG

Fashion, Home + Interiors

PANTONE P 172-16 U

CMYK Color Guide Uncoated

PANTONE 439 CP

Color Bridge Coated

PANTONE 8601 C

Metallics Coated

PANTONE 19-0910 TPX

Fashion, Home + Interiors

PANTONE 10387 C

Premium Metallics Coated

80% to 90%

Great Match! This color is a great match, retaining a significant degree of the base color's vitality and warmth. While not an exact match, it carries much of the same spirit, making it a strong contender for your project.

PANTONE 465 UP

Color Bridge Uncoated

70% to 80%

Good Match! This color is a good match, holding a respectable resemblance to the base color. It offers a slightly different flavor while still resonating with the hue, bringing variety and richness to your design palette.

Color Transformation Variations

This guide showcases the transformations of an original color #454545 through various modifications. The following transformations are applied:

Original Color
#454545
Lightened (by 20%)
#787878
Brightened (by 20%)
#ababab
Darkened (by 20%)
#787878
Desaturated (by 20%)
#787878
Saturated (by 20%)
#906060
Greyscale
#787878
Spun by 180 degrees
#787878
Spun by -90 degrees
#787878
Spun by 90 degrees
#787878

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Color Conversion Data

The hexadecimal color code defines a distinct shade that can be translated into a variety of color formats. The following are conversions of this hex color into different representations including Rgb, Cmy, Cmyk, Hsl, HSB/HSV, XYZ, Yxy, Hunter-Lab, and Grayscale.

HEX: #454545

HEX color codes are hexadecimal triplets representing the colors red, green, and blue. These codes are used on web pages.

RGB: 69, 69, 69

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue. These colors can be combined to produce any color in the visible spectrum.

RGB %: 27.1%, 27.1%, 27.1%

RGB% represents the RGB values in percentage format, indicating the intensity of each color.

HSL: 0° , 0% , 27%

HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness. It represents colors based on three characteristics: the type of color (hue), the vibrancy (saturation), and the brightness (lightness).

CMY: 0.729, 0.729, 0.729

CMY stands for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. This color model is subtractive, meaning colors are created by subtracting light.

CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 73%

CMYK includes Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. It is a subtractive color model used in color printing.

HSB/HSV: 0° , 0% , 27%

HSB/HSV stands for Hue, Saturation, and Brightness/Value. It is a representation of color similar to HSL, but it models brightness differently.

XYZ: 5.657, 5.951, 6.481

The CIE 1931 color space (XYZ) is a scientific model ensuring color consistency across different devices. It was created by the International Commission on Illumination.

Yxy: 5.951 , 0.313 , 0.329

Yxy is a representation of the XYZ color space, focusing on luminance (Y) and chromaticity (x and y).

xyY: 0.313 , 0.329 , 5.951

xyY is another representation of the XYZ color space, emphasizing chromaticity and luminance.

CIE-LAB: 29.29, 0, -0

CIE-LAB is a color space with three axes: L* (lightness), a* (green to red), and b* (blue to yellow). It was introduced by the International Commission on Illumination.

CIE-LCH: 29.289 , 0.005 , 296.813

CIE-LCH is a cylindrical representation of CIE-LAB, with L* representing lightness, C* chroma, and H* hue angle.

Websafe Color: #333535

Websafe colors are a set of 216 colors considered safe and reliable to use on all computer monitors and web browsers in the early days of the web.

Grayscale: #454747

Grayscale is a range of monochromatic shades from black to white. Grayscale images have only intensity information.

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