Color Name
Bistre*
Hex Color Code
#2B2017
RGB Color Code
RGB(43, 32, 23)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 25.6%, 46.5%, 83.1%
#2B2017 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 2B2017?

The RGB color code for color number #2B2017 is RGB(43, 32, 23). In the RGB color model, #2B2017 has a red value of 43, a green value of 32, and a blue value of 23. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.6% magenta, 46.5% yellow, and 83.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation, and 12.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B2017 has a hue of 27° (degrees), 46.5 % saturation and 16.9 % brightness/value.



Color 2B2017 is cool or warm?

Color 2B2017 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2B2017? (For interior and product design)

2B2017 has an LRV of nearly 2. 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.



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#2B2017

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Is #2B2017 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B2017 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 #2B2017 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 32, 23)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
32 (12.5%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.58%
Yellow
46.51%
Key
83.14%

HSL

HSL(27deg, 30.3 %, 12.9 %)

Hue
27°
Saturation
30.30 %.
Lightness
12.94 %.

RYB

RYB(204, 198, 199)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Yellow
198 (77.6%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27°
Saturation
46.51 %.
Brightness / Value
16.86 %.

HWB

H: 27°

W: 9.02 %

B: 83.14 %

XYZ

X : 1.67

Y : 1.61

Z : 1.03

YXY

Y1 : 1.61

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 87.45%

Y : 90.98%


LRV

~ 1.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.9Y 1.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 13.28

A : 3.7

B : 8.14

CIE-Lch

L : 13.28

C : 8.95

H : 65.54

CIE-Luv

L : 13.28

U : 5.7

V : 5.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.68

A : 1.27

B : 4.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2B2017

Here are the colors similar to 2B2017. 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.

#3D2B1F Color
Bistre
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#1B1610 Color
Shadow Black
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#2C1608 Color
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#1A1110 Color
Licorice
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B2017.

#31261D Color
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#312923 Color
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#2D2926 Color
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#382E2C Color
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B2017.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B2017.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B2017.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B2017.

#3A3327 Color
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #2B2017

Here are the paint colors similar to 2B2017. 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 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to Sherwin Williams

#403330 Color
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#392B2D Color
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#443735 Color
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#313031 Color
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to Valspar

#3A3530 Color
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#433631 Color
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#433531 Color
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#473A31 Color
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to Behr

#433F3D Color
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#413F3E Color
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 14.29 (85.7% similar)
#4F4A4A Color
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)
#4A4949 Color
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 14.77 (85.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B2017 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B2017 to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#2B2017 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



2B2017
Bistre*

17222B
Squid Ink*


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 #2B2017?

Color that best contrast with #2B2017 is #17222B, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #2B2017?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B2017 is #17222B, color name is Squid Ink*.





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