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HEX 1B1B1B - #1B1B1B, RGB(27,27,27) Color


Color Name: Eerie Black
Hex Color Code: #1B1B1B
RGB Color Code: RGB(27, 27, 27)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 89.4%
Color Family (Hue): Black






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What color is 1B1B1B?

The color name for #1B1B1B is Eerie Black and is belongs to the Black color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #1B1B1B is RGB(27, 27, 27). In the RGB color model, #1B1B1B has a red value of 27, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 89.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 10.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B1B1B has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 10.6 % brightness/value.



Color 1B1B1B is cool or warm?

Color 1B1B1B is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #1B1B1B? (For interior and product design)

1B1B1B 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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#1B1B1B

Light Color


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Is #1B1B1B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B1B1B 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 #1B1B1B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 27, 27)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
89.41%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 10.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
10.59 %.

RYB

RYB(205, 207, 216)
Red
205 (80.3%)
Yellow
207 (81.0%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
10.59 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 10.59 %

B: 89.41 %

XYZ

X : 1.04

Y : 1.1

Z : 1.19

YXY

Y1 : 1.1

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 89.41%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 1.1 %

Munsell Color System

N0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 9.77

A : 0

B : -0

CIE-Lch

L : 9.77

C : 0

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 9.77

U : 0

V : -0

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.47

A : -0.56

B : 0.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1B1B1B


Here are the colors similar to 1B1B1B. 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.



#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#100C08
Smoky Black
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B1B1B.


#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1B1B1B.


#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#0B0E10
BS 00-E-53 - Black
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B1B1B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B1B1B.


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#0E0E10
RAL 9005 - Jet Black
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B1B1B.






Paint color for Hex #1B1B1B


Here are the paint colors similar to 1B1B1B. 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 1B1B1B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B1B1B to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B1B1B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B1B1B to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B1B1B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B1B1B to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#343435
Twilight Zone (2127-10)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B1B1B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B1B1B to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 13.59 (86.4% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B1B1B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B1B1B to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.5% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B1B1B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B1B1B to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



1B1B1B
Eerie Black

1B1B1B
Eerie Black


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 Eerie Black - #1B1B1B?

Color that best contrast with Eerie Black - #1B1B1B is #1B1B1B, color name is Eerie Black
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 Eerie Black - #1B1B1B?

Complementary or Opposite color for Eerie Black - #1B1B1B is #1B1B1B, color name is Eerie Black.





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