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HEX 1B212B - #1B212B, RGB(27,33,43) Color


Color Name: Eigengrau*
Hex Color Code: #1B212B
RGB Color Code: RGB(27, 33, 43)
CMYK Values*: 37.2%, 23.3%, 0.0%, 83.1%






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What color is 1B212B?

The RGB color code for color number #1B212B is RGB(27, 33, 43). In the RGB color model, #1B212B has a red value of 27, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.2% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B212B has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 16.9 % brightness/value.



Color 1B212B is cool or warm?

Color 1B212B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B212B? (For interior and product design)

1B212B 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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#1B212B

Light Color


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Is #1B212B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B212B 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 #1B212B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 33, 43)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.21%
Magenta
23.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.14%

HSL

HSL(217.5deg, 22.9 %, 13.7 %)

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
22.86 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 193, 213)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
193 (75.6%)
Blue
213 (83.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
37.21 %.
Brightness / Value
16.86 %.

HWB

H: 217.5°

W: 10.59 %

B: 83.14 %

XYZ

X : 1.43

Y : 1.5

Z : 2.5

YXY

Y1 : 1.5

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 87.06%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.9PB 1.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 12.58

A : 0.31

B : -7.56

CIE-Lch

L : 12.58

C : 7.57

H : 272.36

CIE-Luv

L : 12.58

U : -2.48

V : -6.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.23

A : -0.5

B : -3.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1B212B


Here are the colors similar to 1B212B. 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 - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B212B.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B212B.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B212B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B212B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1B212B.


#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#0B0E10
BS 00-E-53 - Black
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1B212B


Here are the paint colors similar to 1B212B. 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 1B212B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B212B to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B212B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B212B to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B212B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B212B to Benjamin Moore


#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B212B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B212B to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B212B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B212B to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B212B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B212B to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#1B212B 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



1B212B
Eigengrau*

2B251B
Graphite Gray*


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 #1B212B?

Color that best contrast with #1B212B is #2B251B, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #1B212B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B212B is #2B251B, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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