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What color is 12182E?

The RGB color code for color number #12182E is RGB(18, 24, 46). In the RGB color model, #12182E has a red value of 18, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.9% cyan, 47.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 12.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12182E has a hue of 227.1° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 12182E is cool or warm?

Color 12182E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #12182E? (For interior and product design)

12182E 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

#12182E

Light Color


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Is #12182E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 12182E 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 #12182E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 24, 46)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.87%
Magenta
47.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(227.14deg, 43.8 %, 12.5 %)

Hue
227.14°
Saturation
43.75 %.
Lightness
12.55 %.

RYB

RYB(190, 196, 226)
Red
190 (74.6%)
Yellow
196 (76.8%)
Blue
226 (88.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.14°
Saturation
60.87 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 227.14°

W: 7.06 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 1.07

Y : 0.98

Z : 2.72

YXY

Y1 : 0.98

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 90.59%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 0.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 8.82

A : 5.07

B : -15.66

CIE-Lch

L : 8.82

C : 16.46

H : 287.93

CIE-Luv

L : 8.82

U : -2.17

V : -11.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.9

A : 1.97

B : -9.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #12182E


Here are the colors similar to 12182E. 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.



#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#030630
Blue Black
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12182E.


#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#0C2340
PANTONE 289 C
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12182E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 12182E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 12182E.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #12182E


Here are the paint colors similar to 12182E. 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 12182E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #12182E to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 12182E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #12182E to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 12182E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #12182E to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 12182E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #12182E to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 12182E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #12182E to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 15.44 (84.6% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 15.84 (84.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 12182E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12182E to Behr


#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#12182E 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



12182E
Dark Blue Black*

2E2812
Dark Olive Drab*


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 #12182E?

Color that best contrast with #12182E is #2E2812, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #12182E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12182E is #2E2812, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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