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What color is 282E35?

The RGB color code for color number #282E35 is RGB(40, 46, 53). In the RGB color model, #282E35 has a red value of 40, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 53. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 79.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation, and 18.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #282E35 has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 20.8 % brightness/value.



Color 282E35 is cool or warm?

Color 282E35 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #282E35? (For interior and product design)

282E35 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

#282E35

Light Color


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Is #282E35 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 282E35 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 #282E35 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 46, 53)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.53%
Magenta
13.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
79.22%

HSL

HSL(212.31deg, 14.0 %, 18.2 %)

Hue
212.31°
Saturation
13.98 %.
Lightness
18.24 %.

RYB

RYB(168, 176, 196)
Red
168 (65.8%)
Yellow
176 (69.2%)
Blue
196 (76.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.31°
Saturation
24.53 %.
Brightness / Value
20.78 %.

HWB

H: 212.31°

W: 15.69 %

B: 79.22 %

XYZ

X : 2.49

Y : 2.66

Z : 3.75

YXY

Y1 : 2.66

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 81.96%

Y : 79.22%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

9B 1.7/1

CIE-Lab

L : 18.64

A : -0.7

B : -5.36

CIE-Lch

L : 18.64

C : 5.4

H : 262.51

CIE-Luv

L : 18.64

U : -2.89

V : -5.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.32

A : -1.26

B : -2.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #282E35


Here are the colors similar to 282E35. 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 282E35.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 282E35.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 282E35.


#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 282E35.


#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 282E35.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #282E35


Here are the paint colors similar to 282E35. 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 282E35 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #282E35 to Valspar


#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 282E35 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #282E35 to Sherwin Williams


#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 282E35 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #282E35 to Benjamin Moore


#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 282E35 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #282E35 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 282E35 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #282E35 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 282E35 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #282E35 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#282E35 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



282E35
Gunmetal*

352F28
Black Pepper*


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 #282E35?

Color that best contrast with #282E35 is #352F28, color name is Black Pepper*
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 #282E35?

Complementary or Opposite color for #282E35 is #352F28, color name is Black Pepper*.





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