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What color is 1A282C?

The RGB color code for color number #1A282C is RGB(26, 40, 44). In the RGB color model, #1A282C has a red value of 26, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.9% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1A282C has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



Color 1A282C is cool or warm?

Color 1A282C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1A282C? (For interior and product design)

1A282C 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.



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#1A282C

Light Color


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Is #1A282C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1A282C 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 #1A282C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(26, 40, 44)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.91%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(193.33deg, 25.7 %, 13.7 %)

Hue
193.33°
Saturation
25.71 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.

RYB

RYB(179, 193, 211)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Yellow
193 (75.8%)
Blue
211 (82.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.33°
Saturation
40.91 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 193.33°

W: 10.20 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 1.64

Y : 1.92

Z : 2.67

YXY

Y1 : 1.92

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 89.80%

M : 84.31%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 1.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.8BG 1.4/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 15.06

A : -4.68

B : -4.54

CIE-Lch

L : 15.06

C : 6.52

H : 224.13

CIE-Luv

L : 15.06

U : -5.32

V : -3.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.85

A : -3.12

B : -1.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1A282C


Here are the colors similar to 1A282C. 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.



#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1A282C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1A282C.


#07272D
PANTONE 5463 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1A282C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1A282C.


#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1A282C.


#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1A282C


Here are the paint colors similar to 1A282C. 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 1A282C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1A282C to Valspar


#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1A282C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1A282C to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1A282C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1A282C to Benjamin Moore


#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1A282C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1A282C to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1A282C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1A282C to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1A282C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1A282C to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#1A282C 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



1A282C
Charleston Green*

2C1E1A
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 #1A282C?

Color that best contrast with #1A282C is #2C1E1A, 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 #1A282C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1A282C is #2C1E1A, color name is Zinnwaldite Brown*.





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