HEX 262C3C - #262C3C, RGB(38,44,60) Color
| Color Name: | Squid Ink* |
| Hex Color Code: | #262C3C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(38, 44, 60) |
| CMYK Values*: | 36.7%, 26.7%, 0.0%, 76.5% |
What color is 262C3C?
The RGB color code for color number #262C3C is RGB(38, 44, 60). In the RGB color model, #262C3C has a red value of 38, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.7% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.6° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 19.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #262C3C has a hue of 223.6° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.
Color 262C3C is cool or warm?
Color 262C3C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #262C3C? (For interior and product design)
262C3C has an LRV of nearly 3. 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
#262C3C
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #262C3C with dark and light Color
Is #262C3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 262C3C 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 #262C3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(38, 44, 60)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
36.67%
Magenta
26.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%
HSL
HSL(223.64deg, 22.4 %, 19.2 %)
Hue
223.64°
Saturation
22.45 %.
Lightness
19.22 %.
RYB
RYB(164, 171, 199)
Red
164 (64.2%)
Yellow
171 (67.2%)
Blue
199 (77.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
223.64°
Saturation
36.67 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.
HWB
H: 223.64°
W: 14.90 %
B: 76.47 %
XYZ
X : 2.52
Y : 2.54
Z : 4.63
YXY
Y1 : 2.54
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 85.10%
M : 82.75%
Y : 76.47%
LRV
~ 2.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.9PB 1.7/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 18.1
A : 2.04
B : -11.03
CIE-Lch
L : 18.1
C : 11.22
H : 280.46
CIE-Luv
L : 18.1
U : -3.11
V : -11.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.94
A : 0.29
B : -6.08
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #262C3C
Here are the colors similar to 262C3C. 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 262C3C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 262C3C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 262C3C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 262C3C.
Paint color for Hex #262C3C
Here are the paint colors similar to 262C3C. 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 262C3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #262C3C to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 262C3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #262C3C to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 262C3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #262C3C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 262C3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #262C3C to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 262C3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #262C3C to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#262C3C color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
12151D
262C3C
3A435B
4E5A7A
61719A
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.
263C36
26373C
262C3C
2B263C
36263C
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.
262C3C
3C262C
2C3C26
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
262C3C
3C2637
3C3626
263C2B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
262C3C
3B414F
515663
676B76
7C808A
92959D
A8AAB1
BDBFC4
D3D4D8
E9E9EB
FFFFFF
262C3C
222736
1E2330
1A1E2A
161A24
13161E
0F1118
0B0D12
07080C
030406
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
262C3C
Squid Ink*
3C3626
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 #262C3C?
Color that best contrast with #262C3C is #3C3626,
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 #262C3C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #262C3C is #3C3626, color name is Graphite Gray*.
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