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What color is 2A2C15?

The RGB color code for color number #2A2C15 is RGB(42, 44, 21). In the RGB color model, #2A2C15 has a red value of 42, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 21. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 52.3% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.2° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation, and 12.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A2C15 has a hue of 65.2° (degrees), 52.3 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2A2C15 is cool or warm?

Color 2A2C15 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2A2C15? (For interior and product design)

2A2C15 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.



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#2A2C15

Light Color


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Is #2A2C15 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A2C15 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 #2A2C15 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 44, 21)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.55%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
52.27%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(65.22deg, 35.4 %, 12.7 %)

Hue
65.22°
Saturation
35.38 %.
Lightness
12.75 %.

RYB

RYB(195, 202, 195)
Red
195 (76.3%)
Yellow
202 (79.3%)
Blue
195 (76.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.22°
Saturation
52.27 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 65.22°

W: 8.24 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 1.99

Y : 2.35

Z : 1.06

YXY

Y1 : 2.35

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 82.75%

Y : 91.76%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 1.6/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 17.22

A : -5.34

B : 14.59

CIE-Lch

L : 17.22

C : 15.54

H : 110.1

CIE-Luv

L : 17.22

U : -0.14

V : 12.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.32

A : -3.62

B : 6.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A2C15


Here are the colors similar to 2A2C15. 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.



#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A2C15.


#1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A2C15.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A2C15.


#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A2C15.


#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A2C15.






Paint color for Hex #2A2C15


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A2C15. 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 2A2C15 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A2C15 to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A2C15 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A2C15 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#484F32
Windsor Green (CW-505)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A2C15 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A2C15 to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A2C15 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A2C15 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.8% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A2C15 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A2C15 to PPG Paints


#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 13.76 (86.2% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A2C15 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A2C15 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 13.50 (86.5% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A2C15 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



2A2C15
Black Brown*

17152C
Dark Blue 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 #2A2C15?

Color that best contrast with #2A2C15 is #17152C, color name is Dark Blue 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 #2A2C15?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A2C15 is #17152C, color name is Dark Blue Black*.





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