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What color is 2A383C?

The RGB color code for color number #2A383C is RGB(42, 56, 60). In the RGB color model, #2A383C has a red value of 42, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.0% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A383C has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 2A383C is cool or warm?

Color 2A383C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A383C? (For interior and product design)

2A383C has an LRV of nearly 4. 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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#2A383C

Light Color


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Is #2A383C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A383C 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 #2A383C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 56, 60)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.00%
Magenta
6.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(193.33deg, 17.6 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
193.33°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(155, 171, 189)
Red
155 (60.6%)
Yellow
171 (66.9%)
Blue
189 (74.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.33°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 193.33°

W: 16.47 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 3.18

Y : 3.65

Z : 4.81

YXY

Y1 : 3.65

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 78.04%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6BG 2.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 22.47

A : -4.62

B : -4.38

CIE-Lch

L : 22.47

C : 6.37

H : 223.5

CIE-Luv

L : 22.47

U : -6.34

V : -4.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.1

A : -3.65

B : -1.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A383C


Here are the colors similar to 2A383C. 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.



#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A383C.


#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A383C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A383C.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A383C.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A383C.






Paint color for Hex #2A383C


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A383C. 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 2A383C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A383C to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A383C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A383C to Valspar


#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A383C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A383C to Benjamin Moore


#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#373D3F
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A383C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A383C to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A383C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A383C to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A383C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A383C to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A383C 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



2A383C
Outer Space*

3C2E2A
Old Burgundy*


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 #2A383C?

Color that best contrast with #2A383C is #3C2E2A, color name is Old Burgundy*
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 #2A383C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A383C is #3C2E2A, color name is Old Burgundy*.





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