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What color is 2A2E25?

The RGB color code for color number #2A2E25 is RGB(42, 46, 37). In the RGB color model, #2A2E25 has a red value of 42, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 37. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.6% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A2E25 has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2A2E25 is cool or warm?

Color 2A2E25 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2A2E25? (For interior and product design)

2A2E25 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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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#2A2E25

Light Color


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Is #2A2E25 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A2E25 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 #2A2E25 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 46, 37)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
37 (14.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.57%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(86.67deg, 10.8 %, 16.3 %)

Hue
86.67°
Saturation
10.84 %.
Lightness
16.27 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 189, 194)
Red
180 (70.7%)
Yellow
189 (74.1%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
86.67°
Saturation
19.57 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 86.67°

W: 14.51 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 2.27

Y : 2.58

Z : 2.13

YXY

Y1 : 2.58

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 81.96%

Y : 85.49%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.9GY 1.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 18.28

A : -3.84

B : 5.22

CIE-Lch

L : 18.28

C : 6.48

H : 126.35

CIE-Luv

L : 18.28

U : -1.53

V : 5.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.06

A : -2.93

B : 3.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A2E25


Here are the colors similar to 2A2E25. 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.



#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A2E25.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A2E25.


#212721
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A2E25.


#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#1D281C
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A2E25.


#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A2E25.






Paint color for Hex #2A2E25


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A2E25. 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 2A2E25 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A2E25 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A2E25 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A2E25 to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A2E25 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A2E25 to Valspar


#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A2E25 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A2E25 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A2E25 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A2E25 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A2E25 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A2E25 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A2E25 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



2A2E25
Dark Jungle Green*

29252E
Raisin 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 #2A2E25?

Color that best contrast with #2A2E25 is #29252E, color name is Raisin 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 #2A2E25?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A2E25 is #29252E, color name is Raisin Black*.





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