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What color is 232E3C?

The RGB color code for color number #232E3C is RGB(35, 46, 60). In the RGB color model, #232E3C has a red value of 35, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.7% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.6° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation, and 18.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #232E3C has a hue of 213.6° (degrees), 41.7 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 232E3C is cool or warm?

Color 232E3C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #232E3C? (For interior and product design)

232E3C 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.



Dark Color

#232E3C

Light Color


Compare LRV 3 of #232E3C with dark and light Color




Is #232E3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 232E3C 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 #232E3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(35, 46, 60)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.67%
Magenta
23.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(213.6deg, 26.3 %, 18.6 %)

Hue
213.6°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Lightness
18.63 %.

RYB

RYB(162, 174, 200)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Yellow
174 (68.1%)
Blue
200 (78.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.6°
Saturation
41.67 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 213.6°

W: 13.73 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 2.49

Y : 2.64

Z : 4.65

YXY

Y1 : 2.64

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 86.27%

M : 81.96%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.3PB 1.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 18.53

A : -0.42

B : -10.39

CIE-Lch

L : 18.53

C : 10.4

H : 267.68

CIE-Luv

L : 18.53

U : -4.89

V : -10.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.24

A : -1.1

B : -5.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #232E3C


Here are the colors similar to 232E3C. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 232E3C.


#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#263145
RAL 280 20 15 - Crow Black
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#153043
RAL 260 20 10 - Nato Blue
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 232E3C.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 232E3C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 232E3C.


#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 232E3C.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #232E3C


Here are the paint colors similar to 232E3C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 232E3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #232E3C to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 232E3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #232E3C to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 232E3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #232E3C to Benjamin Moore


#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 232E3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #232E3C to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 232E3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #232E3C to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 232E3C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #232E3C to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#232E3C 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



232E3C
Squid Ink*

3C3123
Dark Olive Drab*


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 #232E3C?

Color that best contrast with #232E3C is #3C3123, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #232E3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #232E3C is #3C3123, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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