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What color is 252417?

The RGB color code for color number #252417 is RGB(37, 36, 23). In the RGB color model, #252417 has a red value of 37, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 23. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 37.8% yellow, and 85.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation, and 11.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252417 has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation and 14.5 % brightness/value.



Color 252417 is cool or warm?

Color 252417 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #252417? (For interior and product design)

252417 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

#252417

Light Color


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Is #252417 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 252417 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 #252417 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 36, 23)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.70%
Yellow
37.84%
Key
85.49%

HSL

HSL(55.71deg, 23.3 %, 11.8 %)

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
23.33 %.
Lightness
11.76 %.

RYB

RYB(200, 203, 203)
Red
200 (78.5%)
Yellow
203 (79.7%)
Blue
203 (79.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
37.84 %.
Brightness / Value
14.51 %.

HWB

H: 55.71°

W: 9.02 %

B: 85.49 %

XYZ

X : 1.55

Y : 1.72

Z : 1.06

YXY

Y1 : 1.72

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 85.88%

Y : 90.98%


LRV

~ 1.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 1.3/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 13.93

A : -2.24

B : 8.89

CIE-Lch

L : 13.93

C : 9.16

H : 104.13

CIE-Luv

L : 13.93

U : 0.97

V : 6.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.1

A : -1.84

B : 4.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #252417


Here are the colors similar to 252417. 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.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 252417.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 252417.


#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 252417.


#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#212721
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 252417.


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 252417.






Paint color for Hex #252417


Here are the paint colors similar to 252417. 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 252417 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #252417 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 9.68 (90.3% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 252417 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252417 to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 252417 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #252417 to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 252417 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #252417 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 252417 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #252417 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 252417 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #252417 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#252417 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



252417
Graphite Gray*

171825
Eigengrau*


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 #252417?

Color that best contrast with #252417 is #171825, color name is Eigengrau*
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 #252417?

Complementary or Opposite color for #252417 is #171825, color name is Eigengrau*.





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