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What color is 101524?

The RGB color code for color number #101524 is RGB(16, 21, 36). In the RGB color model, #101524 has a red value of 16, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 36. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.6% cyan, 41.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 85.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 10.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #101524 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation and 14.1 % brightness/value.



Color 101524 is cool or warm?

Color 101524 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #101524? (For interior and product design)

101524 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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

#101524

Light Color


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Is #101524 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 101524 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 #101524 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(16, 21, 36)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.56%
Magenta
41.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
85.88%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 38.5 %, 10.2 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
10.20 %.

RYB

RYB(202, 207, 229)
Red
202 (79.1%)
Yellow
207 (81.0%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Brightness / Value
14.12 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 6.27 %

B: 85.88 %

XYZ

X : 0.8

Y : 0.77

Z : 1.78

YXY

Y1 : 0.77

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 93.73%

M : 91.76%

Y : 85.88%


LRV

~ 0.8 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 0.6/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 6.99

A : 2.65

B : -11.09

CIE-Lch

L : 6.99

C : 11.4

H : 283.46

CIE-Luv

L : 6.99

U : -1.58

V : -6.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 8.8

A : 0.84

B : -5.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #101524


Here are the colors similar to 101524. 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.



#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#010B13
Rich Black
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 101524.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#101820
PANTONE Black 6 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 101524.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 101524.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 101524.






Paint color for Hex #101524


Here are the paint colors similar to 101524. 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 101524 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #101524 to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 101524 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #101524 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 101524 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #101524 to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 101524 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #101524 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 101524 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #101524 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 14.31 (85.7% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 16.44 (83.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 101524 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #101524 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.5% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#101524 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



101524
Eigengrau*

241F10
Shadow Black*


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 #101524?

Color that best contrast with #101524 is #241F10, color name is Shadow Black*
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 #101524?

Complementary or Opposite color for #101524 is #241F10, color name is Shadow Black*.





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