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HEX 2B3042 - #2B3042, RGB(43,48,66) Color


Color Name: Peacoat*
Hex Color Code: #2B3042
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 48, 66)
CMYK Values*: 34.8%, 27.3%, 0.0%, 74.1%






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What color is 2B3042?

The RGB color code for color number #2B3042 is RGB(43, 48, 66). In the RGB color model, #2B3042 has a red value of 43, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.8% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 21.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B3042 has a hue of 227° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 2B3042 is cool or warm?

Color 2B3042 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B3042? (For interior and product design)

2B3042 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.



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#2B3042

Light Color


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Is #2B3042 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B3042 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 #2B3042 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 48, 66)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.85%
Magenta
27.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(226.96deg, 21.1 %, 21.4 %)

Hue
226.96°
Saturation
21.10 %.
Lightness
21.37 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 164, 193)
Red
156 (61.3%)
Yellow
164 (64.2%)
Blue
193 (75.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.96°
Saturation
34.85 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 226.96°

W: 16.86 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 3.04

Y : 3.02

Z : 5.58

YXY

Y1 : 3.02

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 81.18%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 3 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 2.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.13

A : 2.93

B : -11.99

CIE-Lch

L : 20.13

C : 12.34

H : 283.75

CIE-Luv

L : 20.13

U : -2.93

V : -13.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.38

A : 0.77

B : -6.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B3042


Here are the colors similar to 2B3042. 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 - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B3042.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B3042.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B3042.


#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B3042.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B3042


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B3042. 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 2B3042 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B3042 to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#3F4150
Blackberry Punch (CC-962)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B3042 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B3042 to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B3042 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B3042 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B3042 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B3042 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B3042 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B3042 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B3042 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B3042 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B3042 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



2B3042
Peacoat*

423D2B
Dark Olive Drab*


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 #2B3042?

Color that best contrast with #2B3042 is #423D2B, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #2B3042?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B3042 is #423D2B, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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