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What color is 252229?

The RGB color code for color number #252229 is RGB(37, 34, 41). In the RGB color model, #252229 has a red value of 37, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 41. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.7° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 14.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252229 has a hue of 265.7° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 16.1 % brightness/value.



Color 252229 is cool or warm?

Color 252229 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #252229? (For interior and product design)

252229 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

#252229

Light Color


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Is #252229 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 252229 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 #252229 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 34, 41)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.76%
Magenta
17.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.92%

HSL

HSL(265.71deg, 9.3 %, 14.7 %)

Hue
265.71°
Saturation
9.33 %.
Lightness
14.71 %.

RYB

RYB(187, 187, 204)
Red
187 (73.4%)
Yellow
187 (73.5%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
265.71°
Saturation
17.07 %.
Brightness / Value
16.08 %.

HWB

H: 265.71°

W: 13.33 %

B: 83.92 %

XYZ

X : 1.74

Y : 1.7

Z : 2.33

YXY

Y1 : 1.7

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 86.67%

Y : 83.92%


LRV

~ 1.7 %

Munsell Color System

1P 1.3/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 13.81

A : 3.16

B : -4.16

CIE-Lch

L : 13.81

C : 5.22

H : 307.2

CIE-Luv

L : 13.81

U : 0.92

V : -3.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.03

A : 0.97

B : -1.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #252229


Here are the colors similar to 252229. 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 - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 252229.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 252229.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 252229.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 252229.


#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 252229.


#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #252229


Here are the paint colors similar to 252229. 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 252229 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252229 to Valspar


#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 252229 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #252229 to Sherwin Williams


#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 252229 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #252229 to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 252229 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #252229 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#41434E
MacKintosh Midnight (DET 579)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 252229 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #252229 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 252229 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #252229 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#252229 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



252229
Raisin Black*

262922
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 #252229?

Color that best contrast with #252229 is #262922, 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 #252229?

Complementary or Opposite color for #252229 is #262922, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





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