HEX 2A404E - #2A404E, RGB(42,64,78) Color
| Color Name: | Charcoal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2A404E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(42, 64, 78) |
| CMYK Values*: | 46.2%, 17.9%, 0.0%, 69.4% |
What color is 2A404E?
The RGB color code for color number #2A404E is RGB(42, 64, 78). In the RGB color model, #2A404E has a red value of 42, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.2% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.3° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation, and 23.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A404E has a hue of 203.3° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.
Color 2A404E is cool or warm?
Color 2A404E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2A404E? (For interior and product design)
2A404E has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.
Dark Color
#2A404E
Light Color
Compare LRV 5 of #2A404E with dark and light Color
Is #2A404E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2A404E 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 #2A404E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(42, 64, 78)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
46.15%
Magenta
17.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
69.41%
HSL
HSL(203.33deg, 30.0 %, 23.5 %)
Hue
203.33°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Lightness
23.53 %.
RYB
RYB(136, 156, 185)
Red
136 (53.2%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
185 (72.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
203.33°
Saturation
46.15 %.
Brightness / Value
30.59 %.
HWB
H: 203.33°
W: 16.47 %
B: 69.41 %
XYZ
X : 4.16
Y : 4.71
Z : 7.9
YXY
Y1 : 4.71
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 83.53%
M : 74.90%
Y : 69.41%
LRV
~ 4.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.3B 2.4/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 25.89
A : -4.3
B : -11.18
CIE-Lch
L : 25.89
C : 11.98
H : 248.95
CIE-Luv
L : 25.89
U : -9.68
V : -12.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 21.7
A : -3.73
B : -6.39
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2A404E
Here are the colors similar to 2A404E. 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.
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #2A404E
Here are the paint colors similar to 2A404E. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#2A404E color palettes and scheme combination
000000
060A0C
18252D
2A404E
3C5B6F
4E7690
6590AC
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.
2A4E38
2A4E4A
2A404E
2A2E4E
382A4E
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.
2A404E
4E2A40
404E2A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2A404E
4A2A4E
4E382A
2E4E2A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2A404E
3F535F
546671
697983
7F8C94
949FA6
A9B2B8
BFC5C9
D4D8DB
E9EBED
FFFFFF
2A404E
253946
21333E
1D2C36
19262E
152027
10191F
0C1317
080C0F
040607
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2A404E
Charcoal*
4E382A
Cedar Brown*
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 #2A404E?
Color that best contrast with #2A404E is #4E382A,
color name is Cedar Brown*
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 #2A404E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2A404E is #4E382A, color name is Cedar Brown*.
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