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What color is 272F3A?

The RGB color code for color number #272F3A is RGB(39, 47, 58). In the RGB color model, #272F3A has a red value of 39, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.8% cyan, 19.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 77.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation, and 19.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #272F3A has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 22.7 % brightness/value.



Color 272F3A is cool or warm?

Color 272F3A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #272F3A? (For interior and product design)

272F3A 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.



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#272F3A

Light Color


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Is #272F3A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 272F3A 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 #272F3A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 47, 58)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.76%
Magenta
18.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
77.25%

HSL

HSL(214.74deg, 19.6 %, 19.0 %)

Hue
214.74°
Saturation
19.59 %.
Lightness
19.02 %.

RYB

RYB(163, 173, 196)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Yellow
173 (67.8%)
Blue
196 (77.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.74°
Saturation
32.76 %.
Brightness / Value
22.75 %.

HWB

H: 214.74°

W: 15.29 %

B: 77.25 %

XYZ

X : 2.62

Y : 2.77

Z : 4.4

YXY

Y1 : 2.77

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 81.57%

Y : 77.25%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.4PB 1.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 19.1

A : -0.3

B : -8.12

CIE-Lch

L : 19.1

C : 8.12

H : 267.87

CIE-Luv

L : 19.1

U : -3.81

V : -8.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.64

A : -1.06

B : -4.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #272F3A


Here are the colors similar to 272F3A. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 272F3A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 272F3A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 272F3A.


#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 272F3A.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 272F3A.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #272F3A


Here are the paint colors similar to 272F3A. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 272F3A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #272F3A to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 272F3A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #272F3A to Valspar


#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 272F3A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #272F3A to Benjamin Moore


#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 272F3A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #272F3A to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 272F3A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #272F3A to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 272F3A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #272F3A to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#272F3A 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



272F3A
Squid Ink*

3A3227
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 #272F3A?

Color that best contrast with #272F3A is #3A3227, 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 #272F3A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #272F3A is #3A3227, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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