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What color is 251C2F?

The RGB color code for color number #251C2F is RGB(37, 28, 47). In the RGB color model, #251C2F has a red value of 37, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 81.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.4° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation, and 14.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #251C2F has a hue of 268.4° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation and 18.4 % brightness/value.



Color 251C2F is cool or warm?

Color 251C2F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #251C2F? (For interior and product design)

251C2F 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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#251C2F

Light Color


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Is #251C2F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 251C2F 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 #251C2F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 28, 47)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.28%
Magenta
40.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.57%

HSL

HSL(268.42deg, 25.3 %, 14.7 %)

Hue
268.42°
Saturation
25.33 %.
Lightness
14.71 %.

RYB

RYB(187, 181, 207)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Yellow
181 (71.1%)
Blue
207 (81.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.42°
Saturation
40.43 %.
Brightness / Value
18.43 %.

HWB

H: 268.42°

W: 10.98 %

B: 81.57 %

XYZ

X : 1.69

Y : 1.43

Z : 2.88

YXY

Y1 : 1.43

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 89.02%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

2P 1.1/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 12.15

A : 9.2

B : -11.03

CIE-Lch

L : 12.15

C : 14.36

H : 309.84

CIE-Luv

L : 12.15

U : 2.4

V : -10

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.95

A : 4.33

B : -5.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #251C2F


Here are the colors similar to 251C2F. 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 - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 251C2F.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 251C2F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 251C2F.






Paint color for Hex #251C2F


Here are the paint colors similar to 251C2F. 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 251C2F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #251C2F to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 251C2F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #251C2F to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 251C2F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #251C2F to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 251C2F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #251C2F to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 251C2F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #251C2F to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 251C2F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #251C2F to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#251C2F 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



251C2F
Dark Purple*

262F1C
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 #251C2F?

Color that best contrast with #251C2F is #262F1C, 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 #251C2F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #251C2F is #262F1C, color name is Black Brown*.





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