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HEX 2A3744 - #2A3744, RGB(42,55,68) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #2A3744
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 55, 68)
CMYK Values*: 38.2%, 19.1%, 0.0%, 73.3%





What color is 2A3744?

The RGB color code for color number #2A3744 is RGB(42, 55, 68). In the RGB color model, #2A3744 has a red value of 42, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.2% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A3744 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation and 26.7 % brightness/value.

Color 2A3744 is cool or warm?

Color 2A3744 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2A3744?

Color code 2A3744 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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 #2A3744 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 55, 68)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.24%
Magenta
19.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.33%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 23.6 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
23.64 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(149, 163, 190)
Red
149 (58.6%)
Yellow
163 (64.1%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
38.24 %.
Brightness / Value
26.67 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 16.47 %

B: 73.33 %

XYZ

X : 3.36

Y : 3.64

Z : 5.99

YXY

Y1 : 3.64

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 78.43%

Y : 73.33%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.6B 2.1/2

CIE-Lab

L : 22.45

A : -1.57

B : -9.79

CIE-Lch

L : 22.45

C : 9.91

H : 260.92

CIE-Luv

L : 22.45

U : -6.05

V : -10.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.08

A : -1.93

B : -5.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A3744


Here are the colors similar to 2A3744. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A3744.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#393C47
PANTONE 4140 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A3744.


#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#2B3036
RAL 260 20 15 - Suit Blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#153043
RAL 260 20 10 - Nato Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A3744.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A3744.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A3744.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A3744


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A3744. 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 2A3744 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A3744 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A3744 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A3744 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A3744 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A3744 to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A3744 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A3744 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A3744 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A3744 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A3744 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A3744 to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A3744 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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