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What color is 2A514B?

The RGB color code for color number #2A514B is RGB(42, 81, 75). In the RGB color model, #2A514B has a red value of 42, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.4% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170.8° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A514B has a hue of 170.8° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 2A514B is cool or warm?

Color 2A514B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A514B? (For interior and product design)

2A514B has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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#2A514B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #2A514B with dark and light Color




Is #2A514B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A514B 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 #2A514B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 81, 75)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.41%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(170.77deg, 31.7 %, 24.1 %)

Hue
170.77°
Saturation
31.71 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 161, 177)
Red
125 (49.2%)
Yellow
161 (63.1%)
Blue
177 (69.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170.77°
Saturation
48.15 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 170.77°

W: 16.47 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 5.17

Y : 6.89

Z : 7.71

YXY

Y1 : 6.89

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 68.24%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 6.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 3.0/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 31.54

A : -15.52

B : -0.78

CIE-Lch

L : 31.54

C : 15.54

H : 182.88

CIE-Luv

L : 31.54

U : -16.71

V : 1.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.24

A : -10.77

B : 0.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A514B


Here are the colors similar to 2A514B. 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 - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#004B49
Deep Jungle Green
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A514B.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A514B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A514B.


#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#305043
PANTONE 4210 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A514B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A514B.


#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#04574B
RAL 6036 - Pearl Opal Green
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A514B


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A514B. 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

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A514B to Benjamin Moore


#2F534F
Yukon Green (2051-10)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#174A43
Forest Green (2047-10)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A514B to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A514B to Sherwin Williams


#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#124A42
Country Squire (SW 6475)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#014E4C
Blue Peacock (SW 0064)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#01554F
Cape Verde (SW 6482)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A514B to PPG Paints


#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#2E5A50
Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#3C574E
Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A514B to Valspar


#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#014849
Cathedral View (V103-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A514B to Behr


#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#28615D
Verdant Forest (MQ6-05)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2A514B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2A514B to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A514B 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



2A514B
Dark Slate Gray*

512A30
Light Chocolate Cosmos*


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 #2A514B?

Color that best contrast with #2A514B is #512A30, color name is Light Chocolate Cosmos*
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 #2A514B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A514B is #512A30, color name is Light Chocolate Cosmos*.





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