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What color is 152A31?

The RGB color code for color number #152A31 is RGB(21, 42, 49). In the RGB color model, #152A31 has a red value of 21, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.1% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #152A31 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 152A31 is cool or warm?

Color 152A31 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #152A31? (For interior and product design)

152A31 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

#152A31

Light Color


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Is #152A31 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 152A31 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 #152A31 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 42, 49)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.14%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 40.0 %, 13.7 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 192, 214)
Red
173 (67.9%)
Yellow
192 (75.4%)
Blue
214 (83.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
57.14 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 8.24 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 1.69

Y : 2.04

Z : 3.21

YXY

Y1 : 2.04

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 83.53%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 2 %

Munsell Color System

9.8BG 1.5/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 15.68

A : -6.01

B : -7.16

CIE-Lch

L : 15.68

C : 9.35

H : 229.99

CIE-Luv

L : 15.68

U : -7.39

V : -6.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.27

A : -3.82

B : -3.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #152A31


Here are the colors similar to 152A31. 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 152A31.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 152A31.


#07272D
PANTONE 5463 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 152A31.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 152A31.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 152A31.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #152A31


Here are the paint colors similar to 152A31. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 152A31 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #152A31 to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 152A31 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #152A31 to Valspar


#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 152A31 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #152A31 to Benjamin Moore


#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 152A31 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #152A31 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 152A31 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #152A31 to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 152A31 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #152A31 to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#152A31 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



152A31
Gunmetal*

311C15
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 #152A31?

Color that best contrast with #152A31 is #311C15, 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 #152A31?

Complementary or Opposite color for #152A31 is #311C15, color name is Zinnwaldite Brown*.





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