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What color is 2A312C?

The RGB color code for color number #2A312C is RGB(42, 49, 44). In the RGB color model, #2A312C has a red value of 42, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.2% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 137.1° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 17.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A312C has a hue of 137.1° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2A312C is cool or warm?

Color 2A312C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A312C? (For interior and product design)

2A312C 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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#2A312C

Light Color


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Is #2A312C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A312C 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 #2A312C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 49, 44)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.20%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(137.14deg, 7.7 %, 17.8 %)

Hue
137.14°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
17.84 %.

RYB

RYB(172, 183, 193)
Red
172 (67.6%)
Yellow
183 (71.9%)
Blue
193 (75.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
137.14°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 137.14°

W: 16.47 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 2.51

Y : 2.87

Z : 2.8

YXY

Y1 : 2.87

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 80.78%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.6G 1.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 19.52

A : -4.25

B : 2.17

CIE-Lch

L : 19.52

C : 4.77

H : 152.91

CIE-Luv

L : 19.52

U : -3.05

V : 2.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.94

A : -3.23

B : 2.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A312C


Here are the colors similar to 2A312C. 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.



#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A312C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A312C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A312C.


#212721
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A312C.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A312C.


#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#1D281C
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A312C


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A312C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A312C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A312C to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A312C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A312C to Valspar


#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A312C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A312C to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#393D3C
Blacktop (2135-10)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A312C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A312C to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A312C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A312C to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A312C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A312C to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A312C 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



2A312C
Charleston Green*

312A2F
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 #2A312C?

Color that best contrast with #2A312C is #312A2F, 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 #2A312C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A312C is #312A2F, color name is Raisin Black*.





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