#251C3C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #251C3C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(37, 28, 60) |
| CMYK Values*: | 38.3%, 53.3%, 0.0%, 76.5% |
What color is 251C3C?
The RGB color code for color number #251C3C is RGB(37, 28, 60). In the RGB color model, #251C3C has a red value of 37, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.3% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 256.9° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation, and 17.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #251C3C has a hue of 256.9° (degrees), 53.3 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.
Color 251C3C is cool or warm?
Color 251C3C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #251C3C? (For interior and product design)
251C3C has an LRV of nearly 2. 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
#251C3C
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #251C3C with dark and light Color
Is #251C3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 251C3C 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 #251C3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(37, 28, 60)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
38.33%
Magenta
53.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%
HSL
HSL(256.88deg, 36.4 %, 17.3 %)
Hue
256.88°
Saturation
36.36 %.
Lightness
17.25 %.
RYB
RYB(176, 170, 208)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Yellow
170 (66.7%)
Blue
208 (81.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
256.88°
Saturation
53.33 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.
HWB
H: 256.88°
W: 10.98 %
B: 76.47 %
XYZ
X : 1.99
Y : 1.55
Z : 4.47
YXY
Y1 : 1.55
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.19
CMY
C : 85.49%
M : 89.02%
Y : 76.47%
LRV
~ 1.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.6PB 1.2/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 12.92
A : 13.23
B : -19.12
CIE-Lch
L : 12.92
C : 23.25
H : 304.67
CIE-Luv
L : 12.92
U : 1.43
V : -18.04
Hunter-Lab
L : 12.45
A : 6.8
B : -12.57
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #251C3C
Here are the colors similar to 251C3C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 251C3C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 251C3C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 251C3C.
Paint color for Hex #251C3C
Here are the paint colors similar to 251C3C. 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 251C3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #251C3C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 251C3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #251C3C to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 251C3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #251C3C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#251C3C color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
100C19
251C3C
3A2C5F
503C82
654DA4
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.
1C333C
1C233C
251C3C
351C3C
3C1C33
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.
251C3C
3C251C
1C3C25
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
251C3C
3C1C23
333C1C
1C3C35
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
251C3C
3A324F
504963
666076
7C768A
928D9D
A7A4B1
BDBAC4
D3D1D8
E9E8EB
FFFFFF
251C3C
211936
1D1630
19132A
161024
120E1E
0E0B18
0B0812
07050C
030206
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
251C3C
Dark Purple*
333C1C
Rifle 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 #251C3C?
Color that best contrast with #251C3C is #333C1C,
color name is Rifle 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 #251C3C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #251C3C is #333C1C, color name is Rifle Green*.
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