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What color is 251E26?

The RGB color code for color number #251E26 is RGB(37, 30, 38). In the RGB color model, #251E26 has a red value of 37, a green value of 30, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 85.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 13.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #251E26 has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 14.9 % brightness/value.



Color 251E26 is cool or warm?

Color 251E26 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #251E26? (For interior and product design)

251E26 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

#251E26

Light Color


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Is #251E26 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 251E26 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 #251E26 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 30, 38)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
30 (11.8%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.63%
Magenta
21.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
85.10%

HSL

HSL(292.5deg, 11.8 %, 13.3 %)

Hue
292.5°
Saturation
11.76 %.
Lightness
13.33 %.

RYB

RYB(193, 189, 206)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Yellow
189 (74.3%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
292.5°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Brightness / Value
14.90 %.

HWB

H: 292.5°

W: 11.76 %

B: 85.10 %

XYZ

X : 1.58

Y : 1.46

Z : 2.03

YXY

Y1 : 1.46

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 88.24%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.1P 1.1/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 12.36

A : 5.27

B : -4.15

CIE-Lch

L : 12.36

C : 6.71

H : 321.77

CIE-Luv

L : 12.36

U : 2.45

V : -3.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.09

A : 2.13

B : -1.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #251E26


Here are the colors similar to 251E26. 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.



#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 251E26.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 251E26.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 251E26.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 251E26.


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 251E26.


#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #251E26


Here are the paint colors similar to 251E26. 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 251E26 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #251E26 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 251E26 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #251E26 to Valspar


#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 251E26 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #251E26 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 251E26 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #251E26 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 251E26 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #251E26 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)
#41434E
MacKintosh Midnight (DET 579)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 251E26 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #251E26 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#251E26 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



251E26
Raisin Black*

1F261E
Dark Jungle 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 #251E26?

Color that best contrast with #251E26 is #1F261E, color name is Dark Jungle 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 #251E26?

Complementary or Opposite color for #251E26 is #1F261E, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





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