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What color is 2B2D40?

The RGB color code for color number #2B2D40 is RGB(43, 45, 64). In the RGB color model, #2B2D40 has a red value of 43, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.8% cyan, 29.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.3° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation, and 21.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B2D40 has a hue of 234.3° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.



Color 2B2D40 is cool or warm?

Color 2B2D40 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B2D40? (For interior and product design)

2B2D40 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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

#2B2D40

Light Color


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Is #2B2D40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B2D40 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 #2B2D40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 45, 64)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.81%
Magenta
29.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(234.29deg, 19.6 %, 21.0 %)

Hue
234.29°
Saturation
19.63 %.
Lightness
20.98 %.

RYB

RYB(160, 165, 194)
Red
160 (62.8%)
Yellow
165 (64.7%)
Blue
194 (76.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.29°
Saturation
32.81 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 234.29°

W: 16.86 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 2.86

Y : 2.76

Z : 5.23

YXY

Y1 : 2.76

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 82.35%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.3PB 1.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 19.06

A : 4.41

B : -12.27

CIE-Lch

L : 19.06

C : 13.04

H : 289.75

CIE-Luv

L : 19.06

U : -1.75

V : -13.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.61

A : 1.65

B : -7.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B2D40


Here are the colors similar to 2B2D40. 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.



#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B2D40.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B2D40.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B2D40.


#2E334F
PANTONE 4145 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B2D40.


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B2D40


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B2D40. 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 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2B2D40 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2B2D40 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.4% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B2D40 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



2B2D40
Peacoat*

403E2B
Graphite Gray*


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 #2B2D40?

Color that best contrast with #2B2D40 is #403E2B, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #2B2D40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B2D40 is #403E2B, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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