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What color is 251240?

The RGB color code for color number #251240 is RGB(37, 18, 64). In the RGB color model, #251240 has a red value of 37, a green value of 18, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.2% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.8° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #251240 has a hue of 264.8° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.



Color 251240 is cool or warm?

Color 251240 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #251240? (For interior and product design)

251240 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.



Dark Color

#251240

Light Color


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Is #251240 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 251240 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 #251240 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 18, 64)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
18 (7.1%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.19%
Magenta
71.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(264.78deg, 56.1 %, 16.1 %)

Hue
264.78°
Saturation
56.10 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 165, 213)
Red
180 (70.7%)
Yellow
165 (64.9%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.78°
Saturation
71.88 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 264.78°

W: 7.06 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 1.9

Y : 1.2

Z : 4.98

YXY

Y1 : 1.2

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 92.94%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 1.2 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 1.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 10.53

A : 21.46

B : -25.79

CIE-Lch

L : 10.53

C : 33.55

H : 309.77

CIE-Luv

L : 10.53

U : 2.9

V : -21.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.94

A : 11.95

B : -19.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #251240


Here are the colors similar to 251240. 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.



#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#030630
Blue Black
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 251240.


#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#201547
PANTONE 2765 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#201747
PANTONE 275 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#211551
PANTONE 274 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 251240.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 251240.






Paint color for Hex #251240


Here are the paint colors similar to 251240. 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 251240 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #251240 to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 10.05 (89.9% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.6% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 11.58 (88.4% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 251240 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #251240 to Benjamin Moore


#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 251240 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #251240 to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 251240 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #251240 to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 251240 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #251240 to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 16.06 (83.9% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 16.28 (83.7% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 16.52 (83.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 251240 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #251240 to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.9% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 15.82 (84.2% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 17.20 (82.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 17.50 (82.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 251240 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #251240 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.85 (83.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#251240 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



251240
Russian Violet*

2D4012
Myrtle 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 #251240?

Color that best contrast with #251240 is #2D4012, color name is Myrtle 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 #251240?

Complementary or Opposite color for #251240 is #2D4012, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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