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HEX 151A2C - #151A2C, RGB(21,26,44) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Black*
Hex Color Code: #151A2C
RGB Color Code: RGB(21, 26, 44)
CMYK Values*: 52.3%, 40.9%, 0.0%, 82.7%



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What color is 151A2C?

The RGB color code for color number #151A2C is RGB(21, 26, 44). In the RGB color model, #151A2C has a red value of 21, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.3% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation, and 12.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #151A2C has a hue of 227° (degrees), 52.3 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



Color 151A2C is cool or warm?

Color 151A2C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #151A2C? (For interior and product design)

151A2C 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.



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#151A2C

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Is #151A2C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 151A2C 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 #151A2C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 26, 44)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.27%
Magenta
40.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(226.96deg, 35.4 %, 12.7 %)

Hue
226.96°
Saturation
35.38 %.
Lightness
12.75 %.

RYB

RYB(190, 196, 222)
Red
190 (74.7%)
Yellow
196 (76.7%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.96°
Saturation
52.27 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 226.96°

W: 8.24 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 1.13

Y : 1.08

Z : 2.53

YXY

Y1 : 1.08

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 89.80%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 1.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.5PB 0.9/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 9.64

A : 3.7

B : -12.87

CIE-Lch

L : 9.64

C : 13.4

H : 286.05

CIE-Luv

L : 9.64

U : -2.01

V : -9.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.39

A : 1.28

B : -7.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #151A2C

Here are the colors similar to 151A2C. 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 - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 151A2C.

#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 151A2C.

#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 151A2C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 151A2C.



Paint color for Hex #151A2C

Here are the paint colors similar to 151A2C. 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 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #151A2C to Valspar

#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #151A2C to Benjamin Moore

#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #151A2C to Sherwin Williams

#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #151A2C to Dunn-Edwards

#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #151A2C to PPG Paints

#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 15.28 (84.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #151A2C to Behr

#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 13.18 (86.8% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 151A2C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #151A2C to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 15.02 (85.0% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 17.11 (82.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#151A2C 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



151A2C
Dark Blue Black*

2C2715
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 #151A2C?

Color that best contrast with #151A2C is #2C2715, 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 #151A2C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #151A2C is #2C2715, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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