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What color is 12262E?

The RGB color code for color number #12262E is RGB(18, 38, 46). In the RGB color model, #12262E has a red value of 18, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.9% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 12.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12262E has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 12262E is cool or warm?

Color 12262E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #12262E? (For interior and product design)

12262E has an LRV of nearly 2. 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

#12262E

Light Color


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Is #12262E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 12262E 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 #12262E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 38, 46)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.87%
Magenta
17.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 43.8 %, 12.5 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
43.75 %.
Lightness
12.55 %.

RYB

RYB(179, 197, 218)
Red
179 (70.1%)
Yellow
197 (77.2%)
Blue
218 (85.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
60.87 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 7.06 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 1.44

Y : 1.71

Z : 2.84

YXY

Y1 : 1.71

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 85.10%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 1.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.6BG 1.3/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 13.9

A : -5.27

B : -7.76

CIE-Lch

L : 13.9

C : 9.38

H : 235.83

CIE-Luv

L : 13.9

U : -6.63

V : -6.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.08

A : -3.31

B : -3.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #12262E


Here are the colors similar to 12262E. 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.



#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 12262E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12262E.


#07272D
PANTONE 5463 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12262E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 12262E.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 12262E.


#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #12262E


Here are the paint colors similar to 12262E. 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 12262E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #12262E to Valspar


#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 12262E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #12262E to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 12262E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #12262E to Benjamin Moore


#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 12262E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #12262E to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 12262E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12262E to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 12262E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #12262E to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#12262E 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



12262E
Charleston Green*

2E1A12
Zinnwaldite Brown*


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 #12262E?

Color that best contrast with #12262E is #2E1A12, color name is Zinnwaldite Brown*
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 #12262E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12262E is #2E1A12, color name is Zinnwaldite Brown*.





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