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What color is 1C1521?

The RGB color code for color number #1C1521 is RGB(28, 21, 33). In the RGB color model, #1C1521 has a red value of 28, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.2% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 87.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation, and 10.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1C1521 has a hue of 275° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation and 12.9 % brightness/value.



Color 1C1521 is cool or warm?

Color 1C1521 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #1C1521? (For interior and product design)

1C1521 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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#1C1521

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Is #1C1521 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1C1521 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 #1C1521 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(28, 21, 33)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.15%
Magenta
36.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
87.06%

HSL

HSL(275deg, 22.2 %, 10.6 %)

Hue
275°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Lightness
10.59 %.

RYB

RYB(205, 200, 218)
Red
205 (80.3%)
Yellow
200 (78.3%)
Blue
218 (85.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275°
Saturation
36.36 %.
Brightness / Value
12.94 %.

HWB

H: 275°

W: 8.24 %

B: 87.06 %

XYZ

X : 1.02

Y : 0.89

Z : 1.56

YXY

Y1 : 0.89

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 89.02%

M : 91.76%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 0.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 0.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 8.07

A : 6.61

B : -7.05

CIE-Lch

L : 8.07

C : 9.67

H : 313.13

CIE-Luv

L : 8.07

U : 1.7

V : -4.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.45

A : 2.76

B : -3.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1C1521


Here are the colors similar to 1C1521. 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 - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1C1521.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1C1521.


#2F2B3A
RAL 300 20 10 - Heron Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#372A38
RAL 320 20 10 - Obsidian Red
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1C1521.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1C1521.


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1C1521


Here are the paint colors similar to 1C1521. 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 1C1521 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1C1521 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1C1521 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1C1521 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1C1521 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1C1521 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1C1521 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1C1521 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1C1521 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1C1521 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1C1521 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1C1521 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 15.49 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#1C1521 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



1C1521
Eigengrau*

1A2115
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 #1C1521?

Color that best contrast with #1C1521 is #1A2115, 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 #1C1521?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1C1521 is #1A2115, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





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