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What color is 1C342B?

The RGB color code for color number #1C342B is RGB(28, 52, 43). In the RGB color model, #1C342B has a red value of 28, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 79.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.5° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation, and 15.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1C342B has a hue of 157.5° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation and 20.4 % brightness/value.



Color 1C342B is cool or warm?

Color 1C342B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1C342B? (For interior and product design)

1C342B has an LRV of nearly 3. 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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#1C342B

Light Color


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Is #1C342B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1C342B 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 #1C342B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(28, 52, 43)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.31%
Key
79.61%

HSL

HSL(157.5deg, 30.0 %, 15.7 %)

Hue
157.5°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Lightness
15.69 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 194, 203)
Red
170 (66.6%)
Yellow
194 (76.0%)
Blue
203 (79.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.5°
Saturation
46.15 %.
Brightness / Value
20.39 %.

HWB

H: 157.5°

W: 10.98 %

B: 79.61 %

XYZ

X : 2.14

Y : 2.88

Z : 2.73

YXY

Y1 : 2.88

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 89.02%

M : 79.61%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8G 1.8/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 19.55

A : -11.96

B : 2.76

CIE-Lch

L : 19.55

C : 12.28

H : 166.99

CIE-Luv

L : 19.55

U : -9.55

V : 4.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.96

A : -7.13

B : 2.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1C342B


Here are the colors similar to 1C342B. 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.



#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 0.65 (99.3% similar)
#123524
Phthalo Green
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1C342B.


#183028
PANTONE 5535 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#22372B
PANTONE 5605 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#13322B
PANTONE 627 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#18332F
PANTONE 5467 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1C342B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1C342B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1C342B.


#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1C342B.


#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#1D281C
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1C342B


Here are the paint colors similar to 1C342B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1C342B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1C342B to Benjamin Moore


#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#1D4543
Bavarian Forest (2054-10)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#274043
Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1C342B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1C342B to Sherwin Williams




Valspar

Hex color 1C342B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1C342B to Valspar


#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1C342B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1C342B to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1C342B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1C342B to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1C342B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1C342B to Behr


#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 12.60 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#1C342B 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



1C342B
Medium Jungle Green*

341C25
Seal 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 #1C342B?

Color that best contrast with #1C342B is #341C25, color name is Seal 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 #1C342B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1C342B is #341C25, color name is Seal brown*.





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