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What color is 18233B?

The RGB color code for color number #18233B is RGB(24, 35, 59). In the RGB color model, #18233B has a red value of 24, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.3% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #18233B has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 59.3 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.



Color 18233B is cool or warm?

Color 18233B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #18233B? (For interior and product design)

18233B 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

#18233B

Light Color


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Is #18233B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 18233B 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 #18233B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 35, 59)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.32%
Magenta
40.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(221.14deg, 42.2 %, 16.3 %)

Hue
221.14°
Saturation
42.17 %.
Lightness
16.27 %.

RYB

RYB(171, 180, 215)
Red
171 (66.9%)
Yellow
180 (70.8%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.14°
Saturation
59.32 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 221.14°

W: 9.41 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 1.77

Y : 1.71

Z : 4.37

YXY

Y1 : 1.71

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 86.27%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 1.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.6PB 1.3/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 13.9

A : 3.59

B : -16.96

CIE-Lch

L : 13.9

C : 17.33

H : 281.96

CIE-Luv

L : 13.9

U : -4.27

V : -16

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.08

A : 1.21

B : -10.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #18233B


Here are the colors similar to 18233B. 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.



#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 18233B.


#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#13294B
PANTONE 2767 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#041E42
PANTONE 282 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 18233B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 18233B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 18233B.


#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #18233B


Here are the paint colors similar to 18233B. 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 18233B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #18233B to Valspar


#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 18233B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #18233B to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 18233B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #18233B to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 18233B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #18233B to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 18233B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #18233B to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.3% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 18233B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #18233B to Behr


#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#18233B 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



18233B
Dark Byzantine Blue*

3B3018
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 #18233B?

Color that best contrast with #18233B is #3B3018, 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 #18233B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #18233B is #3B3018, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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