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What color is 2A4640?

The RGB color code for color number #2A4640 is RGB(42, 70, 64). In the RGB color model, #2A4640 has a red value of 42, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 72.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 167.1° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 22.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A4640 has a hue of 167.1° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 27.5 % brightness/value.



Color 2A4640 is cool or warm?

Color 2A4640 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A4640? (For interior and product design)

2A4640 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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#2A4640

Light Color


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Is #2A4640 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A4640 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 #2A4640 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 70, 64)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
70 (27.5%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.57%
Key
72.55%

HSL

HSL(167.14deg, 25.0 %, 22.0 %)

Hue
167.14°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
21.96 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 169, 182)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Yellow
169 (66.3%)
Blue
182 (71.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
167.14°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
27.45 %.

HWB

H: 167.14°

W: 16.47 %

B: 72.55 %

XYZ

X : 4.07

Y : 5.24

Z : 5.65

YXY

Y1 : 5.24

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 72.55%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 5.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.7G 2.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 27.42

A : -12.2

B : 0.27

CIE-Lch

L : 27.42

C : 12.21

H : 178.75

CIE-Luv

L : 27.42

U : -12.28

V : 1.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.9

A : -8.34

B : 1.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A4640


Here are the colors similar to 2A4640. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A4640.


#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#1D3C34
PANTONE 560 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A4640.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A4640.


#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A4640.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A4640.


#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A4640


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A4640. 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 2A4640 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A4640 to Valspar


#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A4640 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A4640 to Benjamin Moore


#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#1D4543
Bavarian Forest (2054-10)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#2F534F
Yukon Green (2051-10)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A4640 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A4640 to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A4640 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A4640 to Sherwin Williams


#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A4640 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A4640 to Behr


#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A4640 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A4640 to PPG Paints


#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#3C574E
Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A4640 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



2A4640
Dark Slate Gray*

462A30
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 #2A4640?

Color that best contrast with #2A4640 is #462A30, 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 #2A4640?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A4640 is #462A30, color name is Old Burgundy*.





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