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What color is 1B1827?

The RGB color code for color number #1B1827 is RGB(27, 24, 39). In the RGB color model, #1B1827 has a red value of 27, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.8% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 84.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 12.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B1827 has a hue of 252° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 15.3 % brightness/value.



Color 1B1827 is cool or warm?

Color 1B1827 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B1827? (For interior and product design)

1B1827 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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#1B1827

Light Color


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Is #1B1827 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B1827 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 #1B1827 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 24, 39)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.77%
Magenta
38.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
84.71%

HSL

HSL(252deg, 23.8 %, 12.4 %)

Hue
252°
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
12.35 %.

RYB

RYB(197, 195, 218)
Red
197 (77.2%)
Yellow
195 (76.6%)
Blue
218 (85.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
15.29 %.

HWB

H: 252°

W: 9.41 %

B: 84.71 %

XYZ

X : 1.14

Y : 1.03

Z : 2.06

YXY

Y1 : 1.03

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 90.59%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

8.9PB 0.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 9.26

A : 5.73

B : -9.72

CIE-Lch

L : 9.26

C : 11.29

H : 300.5

CIE-Luv

L : 9.26

U : 0.35

V : -7.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.16

A : 2.32

B : -4.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1B1827


Here are the colors similar to 1B1827. 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
Eigengrau
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B1827.


#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B1827.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B1827.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B1827.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1B1827


Here are the paint colors similar to 1B1827. 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 1B1827 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B1827 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B1827 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B1827 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B1827 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B1827 to Sherwin Williams


#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B1827 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B1827 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B1827 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B1827 to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B1827 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B1827 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#1B1827 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



1B1827
Eigengrau*

242718
Black 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 #1B1827?

Color that best contrast with #1B1827 is #242718, color name is Black 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 #1B1827?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B1827 is #242718, color name is Black Brown*.





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