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What color is 291B12?

The RGB color code for color number #291B12 is RGB(41, 27, 18). In the RGB color model, #291B12 has a red value of 41, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 56.1% yellow, and 83.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation, and 11.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #291B12 has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 16.1 % brightness/value.



Color 291B12 is cool or warm?

Color 291B12 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #291B12? (For interior and product design)

291B12 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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

#291B12

Light Color


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Is #291B12 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 291B12 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 #291B12 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(41, 27, 18)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.15%
Yellow
56.10%
Key
83.92%

HSL

HSL(23.48deg, 39.0 %, 11.6 %)

Hue
23.48°
Saturation
38.98 %.
Lightness
11.57 %.

RYB

RYB(213, 203, 203)
Red
213 (83.4%)
Yellow
203 (79.6%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.48°
Saturation
56.10 %.
Brightness / Value
16.08 %.

HWB

H: 23.48°

W: 7.06 %

B: 83.92 %

XYZ

X : 1.42

Y : 1.3

Z : 0.75

YXY

Y1 : 1.3

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 83.92%

M : 89.41%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 1.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.2YR 1.0/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 11.27

A : 5.48

B : 8.72

CIE-Lch

L : 11.27

C : 10.3

H : 57.85

CIE-Luv

L : 11.27

U : 6.86

V : 5.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.4

A : 2.23

B : 4.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #291B12


Here are the colors similar to 291B12. 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.



#2C1608
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 291B12.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 291B12.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 291B12.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 291B12.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 291B12.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #291B12


Here are the paint colors similar to 291B12. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 291B12 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #291B12 to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 291B12 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #291B12 to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 291B12 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #291B12 to Valspar


#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 291B12 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #291B12 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 291B12 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #291B12 to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 291B12 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #291B12 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 13.33 (86.7% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 13.76 (86.2% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#291B12 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



291B12
Zinnwaldite Brown*

122029
Rich Black*


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 #291B12?

Color that best contrast with #291B12 is #122029, color name is Rich Black*
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 #291B12?

Complementary or Opposite color for #291B12 is #122029, color name is Rich Black*.





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