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What color is 253C14?

The RGB color code for color number #253C14 is RGB(37, 60, 20). In the RGB color model, #253C14 has a red value of 37, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 20. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 66.7% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 94.5° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 15.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #253C14 has a hue of 94.5° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 253C14 is cool or warm?

Color 253C14 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #253C14? (For interior and product design)

253C14 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#253C14

Light Color


Compare LRV 4 of #253C14 with dark and light Color




Is #253C14 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 253C14 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 #253C14 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 60, 20)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.33%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
66.67%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(94.5deg, 50.0 %, 15.7 %)

Hue
94.5°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
15.69 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 209, 191)
Red
180 (70.7%)
Yellow
209 (82.0%)
Blue
191 (75.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
94.5°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 94.5°

W: 7.84 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 2.51

Y : 3.68

Z : 1.24

YXY

Y1 : 3.68

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 76.47%

Y : 92.16%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.8GY 2.1/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 22.57

A : -17.45

B : 21.51

CIE-Lch

L : 22.57

C : 27.69

H : 129.04

CIE-Luv

L : 22.57

U : -10.13

V : 20.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.17

A : -10.23

B : 9.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #253C14


Here are the colors similar to 253C14. 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.



#21421E
Myrtle Green
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#003200
Very Dark Green
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#004225
British Racing Green (BRG)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#05472A
Evergreen
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 253C14.


#1C4220
PANTONE 2411 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3D441E
PANTONE 5747 C
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#3E4827
PANTONE 5743 C
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#335525
PANTONE 2266 C
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 253C14.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 253C14.


#06330E
BS 14-E-58 - Green
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 253C14.


#194D25
RAL 6035 - Pearl Green
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #253C14


Here are the paint colors similar to 253C14. 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 253C14 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #253C14 to Benjamin Moore


#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#484F32
Windsor Green (CW-505)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 253C14 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #253C14 to Sherwin Williams


#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#3D5541
Isle of Pines (SW 6461)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 253C14 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #253C14 to Valspar


#385D2B
Privet Hedge (V061-6)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)
#285838
Emerald Temple (V062-6)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#355D3D
Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 253C14 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #253C14 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#4B6443
Deep Viridian (S400-7)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 253C14 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #253C14 to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 253C14 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #253C14 to Dunn-Edwards


#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.2% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#253C14 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



253C14
Myrtle Green*

2B143C
Russian Violet*


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 #253C14?

Color that best contrast with #253C14 is #2B143C, color name is Russian Violet*
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 #253C14?

Complementary or Opposite color for #253C14 is #2B143C, color name is Russian Violet*.





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