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What color is 18252E?

The RGB color code for color number #18252E is RGB(24, 37, 46). In the RGB color model, #18252E has a red value of 24, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.8% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #18252E has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 18252E is cool or warm?

Color 18252E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #18252E? (For interior and product design)

18252E 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

#18252E

Light Color


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Is #18252E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 18252E 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 #18252E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 37, 46)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.83%
Magenta
19.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(204.55deg, 31.4 %, 13.7 %)

Hue
204.55°
Saturation
31.43 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 193, 214)
Red
180 (70.5%)
Yellow
193 (75.5%)
Blue
214 (83.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.55°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 204.55°

W: 9.41 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 1.53

Y : 1.71

Z : 2.84

YXY

Y1 : 1.71

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 85.49%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 1.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.2B 1.3/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 13.91

A : -2.65

B : -7.71

CIE-Lch

L : 13.91

C : 8.15

H : 251.05

CIE-Luv

L : 13.91

U : -4.8

V : -6.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.09

A : -2.04

B : -3.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #18252E


Here are the colors similar to 18252E. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 18252E.


#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 18252E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 18252E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 18252E.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 18252E.


#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #18252E


Here are the paint colors similar to 18252E. 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 18252E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #18252E to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 18252E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #18252E to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 18252E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #18252E to Benjamin Moore


#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 18252E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #18252E to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 18252E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #18252E to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 18252E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #18252E to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#18252E 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



18252E
Squid Ink*

2E2118
Bistre*


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 #18252E?

Color that best contrast with #18252E is #2E2118, color name is Bistre*
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 #18252E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #18252E is #2E2118, color name is Bistre*.





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