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What color is 262331?

The RGB color code for color number #262331 is RGB(38, 35, 49). In the RGB color model, #262331 has a red value of 38, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.9° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 16.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #262331 has a hue of 252.9° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 262331 is cool or warm?

Color 262331 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #262331? (For interior and product design)

262331 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

#262331

Light Color


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Is #262331 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 262331 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 #262331 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 35, 49)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.45%
Magenta
28.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(252.86deg, 16.7 %, 16.5 %)

Hue
252.86°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Lightness
16.47 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 180, 203)
Red
180 (70.5%)
Yellow
180 (70.5%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252.86°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 252.86°

W: 13.73 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 1.95

Y : 1.84

Z : 3.16

YXY

Y1 : 1.84

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 86.27%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 1.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.3PB 1.4/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 14.6

A : 5.09

B : -8.68

CIE-Lch

L : 14.6

C : 10.06

H : 300.37

CIE-Luv

L : 14.6

U : 0.54

V : -8.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.55

A : 2.04

B : -4.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #262331


Here are the colors similar to 262331. 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.



#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 262331.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 262331.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 262331.


#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 262331.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #262331


Here are the paint colors similar to 262331. 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 262331 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #262331 to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 262331 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #262331 to Benjamin Moore


#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 262331 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #262331 to Sherwin Williams


#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 262331 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #262331 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 262331 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #262331 to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 262331 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #262331 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 11.84 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#262331 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



262331
Eigengrau*

2E3123
Graphite Gray*


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 #262331?

Color that best contrast with #262331 is #2E3123, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #262331?

Complementary or Opposite color for #262331 is #2E3123, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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