HEX 262B37 - #262B37, RGB(38,43,55) Color
| Color Name: | Squid Ink* |
| Hex Color Code: | #262B37 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(38, 43, 55) |
| CMYK Values*: | 30.9%, 21.8%, 0.0%, 78.4% |
What color is 262B37?
The RGB color code for color number #262B37 is RGB(38, 43, 55). In the RGB color model, #262B37 has a red value of 38, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.9% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.4° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation, and 18.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #262B37 has a hue of 222.4° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation and 21.6 % brightness/value.
Color 262B37 is cool or warm?
Color 262B37 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #262B37? (For interior and product design)
262B37 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
#262B37
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #262B37 with dark and light Color
Is #262B37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 262B37 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 #262B37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(38, 43, 55)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.91%
Magenta
21.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.43%
HSL
HSL(222.35deg, 18.3 %, 18.2 %)
Hue
222.35°
Saturation
18.28 %.
Lightness
18.24 %.
RYB
RYB(168, 176, 199)
Red
168 (66.0%)
Yellow
176 (68.9%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
222.35°
Saturation
30.91 %.
Brightness / Value
21.57 %.
HWB
H: 222.35°
W: 14.90 %
B: 78.43 %
XYZ
X : 2.35
Y : 2.42
Z : 3.96
YXY
Y1 : 2.42
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 85.10%
M : 83.14%
Y : 78.43%
LRV
~ 2.4 %
Munsell Color System
3.2PB 1.6/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 17.53
A : 1.18
B : -8.43
CIE-Lch
L : 17.53
C : 8.51
H : 277.98
CIE-Luv
L : 17.53
U : -2.58
V : -8.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.54
A : -0.18
B : -4.21
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #262B37
Here are the colors similar to 262B37. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 262B37.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 262B37.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 262B37.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 262B37.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 262B37.
Paint color for Hex #262B37
Here are the paint colors similar to 262B37. 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 262B37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #262B37 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 262B37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #262B37 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 262B37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #262B37 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#262B37 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
111319
262B37
3B4355
505A73
657291
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.
263732
263437
262B37
292637
322637
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.
262B37
37262B
2B3726
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
262B37
372633
373226
26372A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
262B37
3B404B
51555F
676A73
7C7F87
92959B
A8AAAF
BDBFC3
D3D4D7
E9E9EB
FFFFFF
262B37
222631
1E222C
1A1E26
161921
13151B
0F1116
0B0C10
07080B
030405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
262B37
Squid Ink*
373226
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 #262B37?
Color that best contrast with #262B37 is #373226,
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 #262B37?
Complementary or Opposite color for #262B37 is #373226, color name is Graphite Gray*.
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