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What color is 26211B?

The RGB color code for color number #26211B is RGB(38, 33, 27). In the RGB color model, #26211B has a red value of 38, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 28.9% yellow, and 85.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 12.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #26211B has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation and 14.9 % brightness/value.



Color 26211B is cool or warm?

Color 26211B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #26211B? (For interior and product design)

26211B 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

#26211B

Light Color


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Is #26211B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 26211B 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 #26211B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 33, 27)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.16%
Yellow
28.95%
Key
85.10%

HSL

HSL(32.73deg, 16.9 %, 12.7 %)

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
16.92 %.
Lightness
12.75 %.

RYB

RYB(200, 199, 203)
Red
200 (78.3%)
Yellow
199 (77.9%)
Blue
203 (79.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
28.95 %.
Brightness / Value
14.90 %.

HWB

H: 32.73°

W: 10.59 %

B: 85.10 %

XYZ

X : 1.54

Y : 1.58

Z : 1.26

YXY

Y1 : 1.58

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 87.06%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 1.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6Y 1.2/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 13.1

A : 1.11

B : 4.93

CIE-Lch

L : 13.1

C : 5.06

H : 77.28

CIE-Luv

L : 13.1

U : 2.5

V : 3.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.57

A : -0.1

B : 2.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #26211B


Here are the colors similar to 26211B. 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.



#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#100C08
Smoky Black
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 26211B.


#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 26211B.


#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 26211B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 26211B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 26211B.


#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #26211B


Here are the paint colors similar to 26211B. 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 26211B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #26211B to Valspar


#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 26211B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #26211B to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 26211B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #26211B to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 26211B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #26211B to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 26211B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #26211B to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 26211B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #26211B to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#26211B 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



26211B
Shadow Black*

1B2026
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 #26211B?

Color that best contrast with #26211B is #1B2026, 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 #26211B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #26211B is #1B2026, color name is Eigengrau*.





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