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What color is 283A46?

The RGB color code for color number #283A46 is RGB(40, 58, 70). In the RGB color model, #283A46 has a red value of 40, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.9% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 72.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #283A46 has a hue of 204° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation and 27.5 % brightness/value.



Color 283A46 is cool or warm?

Color 283A46 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #283A46? (For interior and product design)

283A46 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#283A46

Light Color


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Is #283A46 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 283A46 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 #283A46 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 58, 70)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.86%
Magenta
17.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
72.55%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 27.3 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 163, 190)
Red
146 (57.1%)
Yellow
163 (64.0%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Brightness / Value
27.45 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 15.69 %

B: 72.55 %

XYZ

X : 3.49

Y : 3.92

Z : 6.37

YXY

Y1 : 3.92

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 77.25%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.4B 2.2/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 23.4

A : -3.6

B : -9.69

CIE-Lch

L : 23.4

C : 10.34

H : 249.64

CIE-Luv

L : 23.4

U : -7.95

V : -10.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.8

A : -3.15

B : -5.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #283A46


Here are the colors similar to 283A46. 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.



#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 283A46.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 283A46.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 283A46.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 283A46.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 283A46.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #283A46


Here are the paint colors similar to 283A46. 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 283A46 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #283A46 to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 283A46 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #283A46 to Sherwin Williams


#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 283A46 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #283A46 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 283A46 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #283A46 to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 283A46 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #283A46 to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 283A46 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #283A46 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#283A46 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



283A46
Charcoal*

463428
Cedar Brown*


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 #283A46?

Color that best contrast with #283A46 is #463428, color name is Cedar Brown*
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 #283A46?

Complementary or Opposite color for #283A46 is #463428, color name is Cedar Brown*.





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