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HEX 2A3844 - #2A3844, RGB(42,56,68) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #2A3844
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 56, 68)
CMYK Values*: 38.2%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 73.3%





What color is 2A3844?

The RGB color code for color number #2A3844 is RGB(42, 56, 68). In the RGB color model, #2A3844 has a red value of 42, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.2% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A3844 has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation and 26.7 % brightness/value.

Color 2A3844 is cool or warm?

Color 2A3844 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2A3844?

Color code 2A3844 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 #2A3844 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 56, 68)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.24%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.33%

HSL

HSL(207.69deg, 23.6 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
207.69°
Saturation
23.64 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(149, 164, 190)
Red
149 (58.3%)
Yellow
164 (64.2%)
Blue
190 (74.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.69°
Saturation
38.24 %.
Brightness / Value
26.67 %.

HWB

H: 207.69°

W: 16.47 %

B: 73.33 %

XYZ

X : 3.41

Y : 3.74

Z : 6.01

YXY

Y1 : 3.74

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 78.04%

Y : 73.33%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5B 2.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 22.79

A : -2.23

B : -9.28

CIE-Lch

L : 22.79

C : 9.54

H : 256.48

CIE-Luv

L : 22.79

U : -6.44

V : -10.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.33

A : -2.33

B : -4.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A3844


Here are the colors similar to 2A3844. 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 - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A3844.


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A3844.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A3844.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A3844.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A3844.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A3844


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A3844. 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 2A3844 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A3844 to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A3844 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A3844 to Sherwin Williams


#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A3844 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A3844 to Benjamin Moore


#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A3844 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A3844 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A3844 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A3844 to Behr


#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A3844 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A3844 to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A3844 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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