HEX 2A231C - #2A231C, RGB(42,35,28) Color
| Color Name: | Shadow Black* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2A231C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(42, 35, 28) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.7%, 33.3%, 83.5% |
What color is 2A231C?
The RGB color code for color number #2A231C is RGB(42, 35, 28). In the RGB color model, #2A231C has a red value of 42, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 33.3% yellow, and 83.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A231C has a hue of 30° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 16.5 % brightness/value.
Color 2A231C is cool or warm?
Color 2A231C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #2A231C? (For interior and product design)
2A231C has an LRV of nearly 2. 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
#2A231C
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #2A231C with dark and light Color
Is #2A231C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2A231C 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 #2A231C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(42, 35, 28)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
33.33%
Key
83.53%
HSL
HSL(30deg, 20.0 %, 13.7 %)
Hue
30°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.
RYB
RYB(197, 195, 199)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Yellow
195 (76.4%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
16.47 %.
HWB
H: 30°
W: 10.98 %
B: 83.53 %
XYZ
X : 1.77
Y : 1.78
Z : 1.35
YXY
Y1 : 1.78
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 83.53%
M : 86.27%
Y : 89.02%
LRV
~ 1.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.2Y 1.3/1
CIE-Lab
L : 14.28
A : 1.91
B : 5.93
CIE-Lch
L : 14.28
C : 6.23
H : 72.11
CIE-Luv
L : 14.28
U : 3.63
V : 4.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 13.33
A : 0.3
B : 3.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2A231C
Here are the colors similar to 2A231C. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #2A231C
Here are the paint colors similar to 2A231C. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#2A231C color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
0B0908
2A231C
493D30
675645
867059
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.
2A1C23
2A1C1C
2A231C
2A2A1C
232A1C
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.
2A231C
1C2A23
231C2A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2A231C
1C2A1C
1C232A
2A1C2A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2A231C
3F3932
544F49
696560
7F7B76
94918D
A9A7A4
BFBDBA
D4D3D1
E9E9E8
FFFFFF
2A231C
251F19
211C16
1D1813
191510
15110E
100E0B
0C0A08
080705
040302
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2A231C
Shadow Black*
1C232A
Squid Ink*
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 #2A231C?
Color that best contrast with #2A231C is #1C232A,
color name is Squid Ink*
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 #2A231C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2A231C is #1C232A, color name is Squid Ink*.
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