Color Name
Eigengrau*
Hex Color Code
#1B1820
RGB Color Code
RGB(27, 24, 32)
CMYK Values*
15.6%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 87.5%
#1B1820 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 1B1820?

The RGB color code for color number #1B1820 is RGB(27, 24, 32). In the RGB color model, #1B1820 has a red value of 27, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 87.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262.5° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 11.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B1820 has a hue of 262.5° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 12.5 % brightness/value.



Color 1B1820 is cool or warm?

Color 1B1820 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B1820? (For interior and product design)

1B1820 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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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#1B1820

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Is #1B1820 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B1820 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 #1B1820 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 24, 32)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.63%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
87.45%

HSL

HSL(262.5deg, 14.3 %, 11.0 %)

Hue
262.5°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
10.98 %.

RYB

RYB(203, 202, 218)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Yellow
202 (79.1%)
Blue
218 (85.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
262.5°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
12.55 %.

HWB

H: 262.5°

W: 9.41 %

B: 87.45 %

XYZ

X : 1.04

Y : 0.99

Z : 1.5

YXY

Y1 : 0.99

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 90.59%

Y : 87.45%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

0.5P 0.8/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 8.91

A : 3.6

B : -5.02

CIE-Lch

L : 8.91

C : 6.18

H : 305.61

CIE-Luv

L : 8.91

U : 0.68

V : -3.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.95

A : 1.22

B : -1.99






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #1B1820

Here are the colors similar to 1B1820. 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.

#16161D Color
Eigengrau
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#242124 Color
Raisin Black
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#1B1B1B Color
Eerie Black
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#1A1110 Color
Licorice
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B1820.

#1C1F2A Color
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#101820 Color
PANTONE Black 6 C
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#252A36 Color
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B1820.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1B1820.

#191A1C Color
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#0B0E10 Color
BS 00-E-53 - Black
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B1820.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B1820.



Paint color for Hex #1B1820

Here are the paint colors similar to 1B1820. 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 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to Valspar

#22262B Color
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#2E2E30 Color
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#383238 Color
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to Benjamin Moore

#382930 Color
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#313132 Color
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#333334 Color
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to Sherwin Williams

#353337 Color
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#313031 Color
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#323132 Color
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to Dunn-Edwards

#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#343B4E Color
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#3E3F41 Color
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 12.60 (87.4% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 15.75 (84.2% similar)
#53454F Color
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 16.10 (83.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to Behr

#3D3E3E Color
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#413F3E Color
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B1820 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B1820 to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#1B1820 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



1B1820
Eigengrau*

1D2018
Dark Jungle Green*


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 #1B1820?

Color that best contrast with #1B1820 is #1D2018, color name is Dark Jungle Green*
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 #1B1820?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B1820 is #1D2018, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





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