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What color is 201712?

The RGB color code for color number #201712 is RGB(32, 23, 18). In the RGB color model, #201712 has a red value of 32, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 43.8% yellow, and 87.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 9.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #201712 has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 12.5 % brightness/value.



Color 201712 is cool or warm?

Color 201712 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #201712? (For interior and product design)

201712 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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#201712

Light Color


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Is #201712 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 201712 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 #201712 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(32, 23, 18)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.13%
Yellow
43.75%
Key
87.45%

HSL

HSL(21.43deg, 28.0 %, 9.8 %)

Hue
21.43°
Saturation
28.00 %.
Lightness
9.80 %.

RYB

RYB(216, 210, 213)
Red
216 (84.8%)
Yellow
210 (82.4%)
Blue
213 (83.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.43°
Saturation
43.75 %.
Brightness / Value
12.55 %.

HWB

H: 21.43°

W: 7.06 %

B: 87.45 %

XYZ

X : 1.01

Y : 0.96

Z : 0.7

YXY

Y1 : 0.96

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 87.45%

M : 90.98%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

8.3YR 0.8/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 8.68

A : 3.57

B : 4.89

CIE-Lch

L : 8.68

C : 6.06

H : 53.83

CIE-Luv

L : 8.68

U : 3.64

V : 2.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.82

A : 1.21

B : 2.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #201712


Here are the colors similar to 201712. 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.



#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#100C08
Smoky Black
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 201712.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 201712.


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#0E0E10
RAL 9005 - Jet Black
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 201712.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 201712.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 201712.






Paint color for Hex #201712


Here are the paint colors similar to 201712. 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 201712 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #201712 to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 201712 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #201712 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 201712 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #201712 to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 201712 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #201712 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 201712 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #201712 to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 201712 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #201712 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#201712 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



201712
Licorice*

121B20
Rich 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 #201712?

Color that best contrast with #201712 is #121B20, color name is Rich 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 #201712?

Complementary or Opposite color for #201712 is #121B20, color name is Rich Black*.





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