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What color is 240D28?

The RGB color code for color number #240D28 is RGB(36, 13, 40). In the RGB color model, #240D28 has a red value of 36, a green value of 13, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.0% cyan, 67.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 10.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #240D28 has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 240D28 is cool or warm?

Color 240D28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #240D28? (For interior and product design)

240D28 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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#240D28

Light Color


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Is #240D28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 240D28 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 #240D28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 13, 40)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
13 (5.1%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.00%
Magenta
67.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(291.11deg, 50.9 %, 10.4 %)

Hue
291.11°
Saturation
50.94 %.
Lightness
10.39 %.

RYB

RYB(206, 186, 215)
Red
206 (80.7%)
Yellow
186 (73.1%)
Blue
215 (84.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291.11°
Saturation
67.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 291.11°

W: 5.10 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.25

Y : 0.82

Z : 2.1

YXY

Y1 : 0.82

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 94.90%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 0.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.9P 0.7/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 7.37

A : 17.42

B : -13.33

CIE-Lch

L : 7.37

C : 21.94

H : 322.58

CIE-Luv

L : 7.37

U : 5.34

V : -9.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.03

A : 8.98

B : -7.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #240D28


Here are the colors similar to 240D28. 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.



#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 240D28.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 240D28.






Paint color for Hex #240D28


Here are the paint colors similar to 240D28. 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 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #240D28 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 11.63 (88.4% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 13.36 (86.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #240D28 to Benjamin Moore


#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #240D28 to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 14.38 (85.6% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #240D28 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 15.82 (84.2% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 17.18 (82.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #240D28 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 15.49 (84.5% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 16.65 (83.4% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 16.90 (83.1% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 16.90 (83.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #240D28 to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 16.42 (83.6% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 17.36 (82.6% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 17.74 (82.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 240D28 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #240D28 to Farrow & Ball


#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 18.45 (81.5% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 19.58 (80.4% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 19.85 (80.1% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 19.87 (80.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#240D28 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



240D28
Dark Purple*

11280D
Phthalo 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 #240D28?

Color that best contrast with #240D28 is #11280D, color name is Phthalo 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 #240D28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #240D28 is #11280D, color name is Phthalo Green*.





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