HEX 2B2C28 - #2B2C28, RGB(43,44,40) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Charcoal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2B2C28 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(43, 44, 40) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.3%, 0.0%, 9.1%, 82.7% |
What color is 2B2C28?
The RGB color code for color number #2B2C28 is RGB(43, 44, 40). In the RGB color model, #2B2C28 has a red value of 43, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.1% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 16.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B2C28 has a hue of 75° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.
Color 2B2C28 is cool or warm?
Color 2B2C28 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #2B2C28? (For interior and product design)
2B2C28 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.
Dark Color
#2B2C28
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #2B2C28 with dark and light Color
Is #2B2C28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2B2C28 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 #2B2C28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(43, 44, 40)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.09%
Key
82.75%
HSL
HSL(75deg, 4.8 %, 16.5 %)
Hue
75°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Lightness
16.47 %.
RYB
RYB(180, 185, 194)
Red
180 (70.4%)
Yellow
185 (72.7%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
75°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.
HWB
H: 75°
W: 15.69 %
B: 82.75 %
XYZ
X : 2.28
Y : 2.47
Z : 2.36
YXY
Y1 : 2.47
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 83.14%
M : 82.75%
Y : 84.31%
LRV
~ 2.5 %
Munsell Color System
4.8GY 1.7/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 17.77
A : -1.38
B : 2.44
CIE-Lch
L : 17.77
C : 2.8
H : 119.46
CIE-Luv
L : 17.77
U : -0.29
V : 2.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.71
A : -1.59
B : 2.08
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2B2C28
Here are the colors similar to 2B2C28. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B2C28.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B2C28.
Paint color for Hex #2B2C28
Here are the paint colors similar to 2B2C28. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#2B2C28 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
111110
2B2C28
454740
5F6159
797C71
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.
2C2928
2C2B28
2B2C28
292C28
282C29
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.
2B2C28
282B2C
2C282B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2B2C28
282C2B
29282C
2C2829
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2B2C28
40413D
555653
6A6B68
7F807E
959593
AAAAA9
BFBFBE
D4D4D4
E9E9E9
FFFFFF
2B2C28
262724
222320
1E1E1C
191A18
151614
111110
0C0D0C
080808
040404
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2B2C28
Dark Charcoal*
29282C
Raisin Black*
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 #2B2C28?
Color that best contrast with #2B2C28 is #29282C,
color name is Raisin Black*
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 #2B2C28?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2B2C28 is #29282C, color name is Raisin Black*.
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