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HEX 251915 - #251915, RGB(37,25,21) Color


Color Name: Licorice*
Hex Color Code: #251915
RGB Color Code: RGB(37, 25, 21)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.4%, 43.2%, 85.5%



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What color is 251915?

The RGB color code for color number #251915 is RGB(37, 25, 21). In the RGB color model, #251915 has a red value of 37, a green value of 25, and a blue value of 21. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 43.2% yellow, and 85.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation, and 11.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #251915 has a hue of 15° (degrees), 43.2 % saturation and 14.5 % brightness/value.



Color 251915 is cool or warm?

Color 251915 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #251915? (For interior and product design)

251915 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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#251915

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Is #251915 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 251915 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 #251915 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 25, 21)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
25 (9.8%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.43%
Yellow
43.24%
Key
85.49%

HSL

HSL(15deg, 27.6 %, 11.4 %)

Hue
15°
Saturation
27.59 %.
Lightness
11.37 %.

RYB

RYB(212, 203, 208)
Red
212 (83.1%)
Yellow
203 (79.8%)
Blue
208 (81.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15°
Saturation
43.24 %.
Brightness / Value
14.51 %.

HWB

H: 15°

W: 8.24 %

B: 85.49 %

XYZ

X : 1.25

Y : 1.14

Z : 0.86

YXY

Y1 : 1.14

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 90.20%

Y : 91.76%


LRV

~ 1.1 %

Munsell Color System

6YR 0.9/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 10.13

A : 5.27

B : 5.1

CIE-Lch

L : 10.13

C : 7.33

H : 44.04

CIE-Luv

L : 10.13

U : 5.23

V : 2.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.69

A : 2.1

B : 2.69






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #251915

Here are the colors similar to 251915. 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.

#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#2C1608
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 251915.

#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 251915.

#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 251915.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 251915.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 251915.

#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #251915

Here are the paint colors similar to 251915. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #251915 to Benjamin Moore

#352D2B
Bucktrout Brown (CW-180)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #251915 to Sherwin Williams

#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #251915 to Valspar

#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #251915 to Dunn-Edwards

#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 14.77 (85.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #251915 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 16.09 (83.9% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 16.30 (83.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #251915 to Behr

#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 251915 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #251915 to PPG Paints

#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#251915 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



251915
Licorice*

152125
Charleston 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 #251915?

Color that best contrast with #251915 is #152125, color name is Charleston 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 #251915?

Complementary or Opposite color for #251915 is #152125, color name is Charleston Green*.





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