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What color is 231D2A?

The RGB color code for color number #231D2A is RGB(35, 29, 42). In the RGB color model, #231D2A has a red value of 35, a green value of 29, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 31.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.7° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation, and 13.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #231D2A has a hue of 267.7° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 16.5 % brightness/value.



Color 231D2A is cool or warm?

Color 231D2A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #231D2A? (For interior and product design)

231D2A 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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#231D2A

Light Color


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Is #231D2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 231D2A 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 #231D2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(35, 29, 42)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
29 (11.4%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
30.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.53%

HSL

HSL(267.69deg, 18.3 %, 13.9 %)

Hue
267.69°
Saturation
18.31 %.
Lightness
13.92 %.

RYB

RYB(190, 187, 208)
Red
190 (74.6%)
Yellow
187 (73.5%)
Blue
208 (81.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
267.69°
Saturation
30.95 %.
Brightness / Value
16.47 %.

HWB

H: 267.69°

W: 11.37 %

B: 83.53 %

XYZ

X : 1.55

Y : 1.4

Z : 2.38

YXY

Y1 : 1.4

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 86.27%

M : 88.63%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.7P 1.1/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 11.98

A : 6.21

B : -7.68

CIE-Lch

L : 11.98

C : 9.87

H : 308.95

CIE-Luv

L : 11.98

U : 1.67

V : -6.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.85

A : 2.63

B : -3.62






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #231D2A

Here are the colors similar to 231D2A. 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 Color
Eigengrau
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#242124 Color
Raisin Black
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#00001C Color
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#1A001A Color
Black Purple
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 231D2A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 231D2A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 231D2A.

#1C1F2A Color
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#221C35 Color
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#1E1A34 Color
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#1B1E36 Color
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 231D2A.

#191E28 Color
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #231D2A

Here are the paint colors similar to 231D2A. 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 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #231D2A to Valspar

#382534 Color
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#383238 Color
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#2B3140 Color
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #231D2A to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #231D2A to Sherwin Williams

#392B2D Color
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#3A373E Color
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#353337 Color
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #231D2A to Dunn-Edwards

#343B4E Color
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#4A3C50 Color
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#3A3B5B Color
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)
#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #231D2A to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #231D2A to PPG Paints

#404149 Color
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#4A4354 Color
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 12.41 (87.6% similar)
#49454B Color
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 231D2A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #231D2A to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.0% similar)
#53454F Color
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 15.44 (84.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#231D2A 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



231D2A
Eigengrau*

242A1D
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 #231D2A?

Color that best contrast with #231D2A is #242A1D, 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 #231D2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #231D2A is #242A1D, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





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