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HEX 231E2E - #231E2E, RGB(35,30,46) Color


Color Name: Eigengrau*
Hex Color Code: #231E2E
RGB Color Code: RGB(35, 30, 46)
CMYK Values*: 23.9%, 34.8%, 0.0%, 82.0%



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What color is 231E2E?

The RGB color code for color number #231E2E is RGB(35, 30, 46). In the RGB color model, #231E2E has a red value of 35, a green value of 30, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 34.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.8° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 14.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #231E2E has a hue of 258.8° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 231E2E is cool or warm?

Color 231E2E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #231E2E? (For interior and product design)

231E2E 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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Is #231E2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 231E2E 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 #231E2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(35, 30, 46)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
30 (11.8%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.91%
Magenta
34.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(258.75deg, 21.1 %, 14.9 %)

Hue
258.75°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Lightness
14.90 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 184, 208)
Red
186 (73.0%)
Yellow
184 (72.1%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.75°
Saturation
34.78 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 258.75°

W: 11.76 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 1.65

Y : 1.48

Z : 2.78

YXY

Y1 : 1.48

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 86.27%

M : 88.24%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.9PB 1.2/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 12.5

A : 6.63

B : -9.78

CIE-Lch

L : 12.5

C : 11.82

H : 304.14

CIE-Luv

L : 12.5

U : 1.12

V : -8.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.18

A : 2.88

B : -5.03






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #231E2E

Here are the colors similar to 231E2E. 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 - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 231E2E.

#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 231E2E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 231E2E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 231E2E.

#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #231E2E

Here are the paint colors similar to 231E2E. 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 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #231E2E to Valspar

#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #231E2E to Benjamin Moore

#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #231E2E to Sherwin Williams

#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 9.68 (90.3% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #231E2E to Dunn-Edwards

#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.16 (88.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #231E2E to Behr

#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #231E2E to PPG Paints

#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 231E2E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #231E2E to Farrow & Ball

#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#231E2E 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



231E2E
Eigengrau*

292E1E
Black 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 #231E2E?

Color that best contrast with #231E2E is #292E1E, color name is Black 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 #231E2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #231E2E is #292E1E, color name is Black Brown*.





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