#1B2427 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Charleston Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #1B2427 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(27, 36, 39) |
| CMYK Values*: | 30.8%, 7.7%, 0.0%, 84.7% |
What color is 1B2427?
The RGB color code for color number #1B2427 is RGB(27, 36, 39). In the RGB color model, #1B2427 has a red value of 27, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.8% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 84.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation, and 12.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B2427 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 15.3 % brightness/value.
Color 1B2427 is cool or warm?
Color 1B2427 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #1B2427? (For interior and product design)
1B2427 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.
Dark Color
#1B2427
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #1B2427 with dark and light Color
Is #1B2427 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 1B2427 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 #1B2427 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(27, 36, 39)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.77%
Magenta
7.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
84.71%
HSL
HSL(195deg, 18.2 %, 12.9 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
18.18 %.
Lightness
12.94 %.
RYB
RYB(187, 197, 212)
Red
187 (73.2%)
Yellow
197 (77.1%)
Blue
212 (83.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Brightness / Value
15.29 %.
HWB
H: 195°
W: 10.59 %
B: 84.71 %
XYZ
X : 1.45
Y : 1.64
Z : 2.16
YXY
Y1 : 1.64
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 89.41%
M : 85.88%
Y : 84.71%
LRV
~ 1.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.1BG 1.2/1
CIE-Lab
L : 13.48
A : -3.08
B : -3.31
CIE-Lch
L : 13.48
C : 4.53
H : 227.05
CIE-Luv
L : 13.48
U : -3.46
V : -2.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 12.81
A : -2.23
B : -1.03
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #1B2427
Here are the colors similar to 1B2427. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #1B2427
Here are the paint colors similar to 1B2427. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#1B2427 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
060809
1B2427
304045
455C63
5A7781
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.
1B271E
1B2724
1B2427
1B1E27
1E1B27
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.
1B2427
271B24
24271B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
1B2427
241B27
271E1B
1E271B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
1B2427
31393C
484F52
5F6567
767B7D
8D9193
A3A7A8
BABDBE
D1D3D3
E8E9E9
FFFFFF
1B2427
182023
151C1F
12191B
101517
0D1213
0A0E0F
080A0B
050707
020303
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
1B2427
Charleston Green*
271E1B
Licorice*
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 #1B2427?
Color that best contrast with #1B2427 is #271E1B,
color name is Licorice*
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 #1B2427?
Complementary or Opposite color for #1B2427 is #271E1B, color name is Licorice*.
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