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What color is 2B2A1E?

The RGB color code for color number #2B2A1E is RGB(43, 42, 30). In the RGB color model, #2B2A1E has a red value of 43, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 30.2% yellow, and 83.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.4° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 14.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B2A1E has a hue of 55.4° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation and 16.9 % brightness/value.



Color 2B2A1E is cool or warm?

Color 2B2A1E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2B2A1E? (For interior and product design)

2B2A1E 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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#2B2A1E

Light Color


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Is #2B2A1E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B2A1E 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 #2B2A1E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 42, 30)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.33%
Yellow
30.23%
Key
83.14%

HSL

HSL(55.38deg, 17.8 %, 14.3 %)

Hue
55.38°
Saturation
17.81 %.
Lightness
14.31 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 194, 195)
Red
189 (74.2%)
Yellow
194 (75.9%)
Blue
195 (76.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.38°
Saturation
30.23 %.
Brightness / Value
16.86 %.

HWB

H: 55.38°

W: 11.76 %

B: 83.14 %

XYZ

X : 2.06

Y : 2.26

Z : 1.56

YXY

Y1 : 2.26

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 83.53%

Y : 88.24%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.2GY 1.6/2

CIE-Lab

L : 16.81

A : -2.06

B : 8.03

CIE-Lch

L : 16.81

C : 8.29

H : 104.38

CIE-Luv

L : 16.81

U : 1

V : 7.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.04

A : -1.9

B : 4.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B2A1E


Here are the colors similar to 2B2A1E. 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.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B2A1E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B2A1E.


#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B2A1E.


#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B2A1E.


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B2A1E.






Paint color for Hex #2B2A1E


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B2A1E. 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 2B2A1E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B2A1E to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B2A1E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B2A1E to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B2A1E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B2A1E to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B2A1E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B2A1E to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B2A1E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B2A1E to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B2A1E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B2A1E to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B2A1E 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



2B2A1E
Graphite Gray*

1E1F2B
Eigengrau*


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 #2B2A1E?

Color that best contrast with #2B2A1E is #1E1F2B, color name is Eigengrau*
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 #2B2A1E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B2A1E is #1E1F2B, color name is Eigengrau*.





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