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What color is 183949?

The RGB color code for color number #183949 is RGB(24, 57, 73). In the RGB color model, #183949 has a red value of 24, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.1% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 50.5 % saturation, and 19.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #183949 has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 67.1 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 183949 is cool or warm?

Color 183949 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #183949? (For interior and product design)

183949 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#183949

Light Color


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Is #183949 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 183949 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 #183949 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 57, 73)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.12%
Magenta
21.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(199.59deg, 50.5 %, 19.0 %)

Hue
199.59°
Saturation
50.52 %.
Lightness
19.02 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 169, 203)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Yellow
169 (66.5%)
Blue
203 (79.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.59°
Saturation
67.12 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 199.59°

W: 9.41 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 3.04

Y : 3.6

Z : 6.84

YXY

Y1 : 3.6

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 77.65%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.2B 2.1/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 22.31

A : -6.36

B : -13.45

CIE-Lch

L : 22.31

C : 14.88

H : 244.68

CIE-Luv

L : 22.31

U : -11.88

V : -14.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.98

A : -4.59

B : -8.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #183949


Here are the colors similar to 183949. 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.



#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 183949.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 183949.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 183949.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#254A5D
PANTONE 2168 C
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 183949.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#0F4C64
RAL 5001 - Green Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 183949.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #183949


Here are the paint colors similar to 183949. 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 183949 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #183949 to Valspar


#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#23424A
Everglade Deck (5011-3)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#1A4858
Mariana Trench (8002-41G)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 183949 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #183949 to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#144552
Teal (2055-10)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 183949 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #183949 to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#01455E
Loyal Blue (SW 6510)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#204652
Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 183949 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #183949 to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 183949 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #183949 to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#295266
Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#2D5367
Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 183949 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #183949 to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#183949 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



183949
Charcoal*

492818
Brunette*


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 #183949?

Color that best contrast with #183949 is #492818, color name is Brunette*
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 #183949?

Complementary or Opposite color for #183949 is #492818, color name is Brunette*.





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