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What color is 2A000A?

The RGB color code for color number #2A000A is RGB(42, 0, 10). In the RGB color model, #2A000A has a red value of 42, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 10. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 76.2% yellow, and 83.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 8.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A000A has a hue of 345.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 16.5 % brightness/value.



Color 2A000A is cool or warm?

Color 2A000A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2A000A? (For interior and product design)

2A000A 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.



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#2A000A

Light Color


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Is #2A000A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A000A 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 #2A000A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 0, 10)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
10 (3.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
76.19%
Key
83.53%

HSL

HSL(345.71deg, 100.0 %, 8.2 %)

Hue
345.71°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
8.24 %.

RYB

RYB(246, 205, 214)
Red
246 (96.3%)
Yellow
205 (80.3%)
Blue
214 (83.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345.71°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
16.47 %.

HWB

H: 345.71°

W: 0.00 %

B: 83.53 %

XYZ

X : 1.01

Y : 0.51

Z : 0.33

YXY

Y1 : 0.51

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 100.00%

Y : 96.08%


LRV

~ 0.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3R 0.5/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 4.64

A : 20.93

B : 3.24

CIE-Lch

L : 4.64

C : 21.18

H : 8.81

CIE-Luv

L : 4.64

U : 13.14

V : 0.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 7.17

A : 12.59

B : 2.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A000A


Here are the colors similar to 2A000A. 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.



#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#4C0121
Mulberry Purple
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A000A.


#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A000A


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A000A. 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 2A000A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A000A to Valspar


#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 12.45 (87.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A000A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A000A to Sherwin Williams


#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A000A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A000A to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A000A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A000A to Dunn-Edwards


#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 17.23 (82.8% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 18.09 (81.9% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 19.04 (81.0% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 19.05 (81.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A000A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A000A to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 17.73 (82.3% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 18.44 (81.6% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 18.64 (81.4% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 18.65 (81.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A000A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A000A to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 18.16 (81.8% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 18.85 (81.1% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 19.38 (80.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A000A 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



2A000A
Dark Eggplant Purple*

002A20
Phthalo Green*


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 #2A000A?

Color that best contrast with #2A000A is #002A20, color name is Phthalo Green*
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 #2A000A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A000A is #002A20, color name is Phthalo Green*.





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