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HEX 2A565B - #2A565B, RGB(42,86,91) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #2A565B
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 86, 91)
CMYK Values*: 53.8%, 5.5%, 0.0%, 64.3%





What color is 2A565B?

The RGB color code for color number #2A565B is RGB(42, 86, 91). In the RGB color model, #2A565B has a red value of 42, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.8% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.1° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 26.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A565B has a hue of 186.1° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2A565B is cool or warm?

Color 2A565B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A565B? (For interior and product design)

2A565B has an LRV of nearly 8. 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.



Dark Color

#2A565B

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #2A565B with dark and light Color




Is #2A565B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A565B 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 #2A565B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 86, 91)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.85%
Magenta
5.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(186.12deg, 36.8 %, 26.1 %)

Hue
186.12°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Lightness
26.08 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 147, 174)
Red
112 (43.8%)
Yellow
147 (57.8%)
Blue
174 (68.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.12°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 186.12°

W: 16.47 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 6.17

Y : 7.9

Z : 11.1

YXY

Y1 : 7.9

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 66.27%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.7BG 3.2/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 33.78

A : -13.61

B : -7.6

CIE-Lch

L : 33.78

C : 15.59

H : 209.16

CIE-Luv

L : 33.78

U : -18.28

V : -7.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.11

A : -10.01

B : -3.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A565B


Here are the colors similar to 2A565B. 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 - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#004958
Peacock Blue
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A565B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A565B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A565B.


#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#1B4A51
PANTONE 4189 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#004F59
PANTONE 3165 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A565B.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A565B.


#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A565B


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A565B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 2A565B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A565B to Behr


#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#395865
Deep Breath (S460-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A565B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A565B to PPG Paints


#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#155E60
Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#2D5360
Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A565B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A565B to Benjamin Moore


#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 2A565B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A565B to Valspar


#01535D
Bankson Lake (V067-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#01555B
Fish Tale (V066-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#244E59
Rugged Teal (V104-6)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A565B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A565B to Dunn-Edwards


#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#33616A
After the Storm (DE 5769)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A565B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A565B to Sherwin Williams


#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#015A6B
Oceanside (SW 6496)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#175A6C
Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A565B 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



2A565B
Dark Slate Gray*

5B2F2A
Caput mortuum*


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 #2A565B?

Color that best contrast with #2A565B is #5B2F2A, color name is Caput mortuum*
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 #2A565B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A565B is #5B2F2A, color name is Caput mortuum*.






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