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HEX 2A2A2C - #2A2A2C, RGB(42,42,44) Color


Color Name: Dark Charcoal*
Hex Color Code: #2A2A2C
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 42, 44)
CMYK Values*: 4.5%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 82.7%





What color is 2A2A2C?

The RGB color code for color number #2A2A2C is RGB(42, 42, 44). In the RGB color model, #2A2A2C has a red value of 42, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation, and 16.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A2A2C has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.

Color 2A2A2C is cool or warm?

Color 2A2A2C is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2A2A2C?

Color code 2A2A2C has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2A2A2C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 42, 44)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.55%
Magenta
4.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 2.3 %, 16.9 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.33 %.
Lightness
16.86 %.

RYB

RYB(178, 182, 196)
Red
178 (69.9%)
Yellow
182 (71.5%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
4.55 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 16.47 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 2.24

Y : 2.33

Z : 2.71

YXY

Y1 : 2.33

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 83.53%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.5PB 1.6/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 17.13

A : 0.49

B : -1.3

CIE-Lch

L : 17.13

C : 1.39

H : 290.55

CIE-Luv

L : 17.13

U : -0.09

V : -1.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.26

A : -0.55

B : 0.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A2A2C


Here are the colors similar to 2A2A2C. 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.



#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A2A2C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A2A2C.


#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A2A2C.


#2B2B2B
RAL 000 20 00 - Slate Black
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#212122
RAL 000 15 00 - Ink Black
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#2B3036
RAL 260 20 15 - Suit Blue
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A2A2C.


#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A2A2C.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


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#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A2A2C


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A2A2C. 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 2A2A2C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A2A2C to Valspar


#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A2A2C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A2A2C to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A2A2C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A2A2C to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#343435
Twilight Zone (2127-10)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A2A2C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A2A2C to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A2A2C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A2A2C to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A2A2C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A2A2C to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A2A2C 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.

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