#2B3238 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Gunmetal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2B3238 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(43, 50, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.2%, 10.7%, 0.0%, 78.0% |
What color is 2B3238?
The RGB color code for color number #2B3238 is RGB(43, 50, 56). In the RGB color model, #2B3238 has a red value of 43, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.2% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 19.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B3238 has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.
Color 2B3238 is cool or warm?
Color 2B3238 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2B3238? (For interior and product design)
2B3238 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
#2B3238
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #2B3238 with dark and light Color
Is #2B3238 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2B3238 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 #2B3238 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(43, 50, 56)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.21%
Magenta
10.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.04%
HSL
HSL(207.69deg, 13.1 %, 19.4 %)
Hue
207.69°
Saturation
13.13 %.
Lightness
19.41 %.
RYB
RYB(162, 173, 192)
Red
162 (63.7%)
Yellow
173 (67.6%)
Blue
192 (75.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
207.69°
Saturation
23.21 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.
HWB
H: 207.69°
W: 16.86 %
B: 78.04 %
XYZ
X : 2.85
Y : 3.08
Z : 4.19
YXY
Y1 : 3.08
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 83.14%
M : 80.39%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 3.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.7B 1.9/1
CIE-Lab
L : 20.36
A : -1.39
B : -4.8
CIE-Lch
L : 20.36
C : 5
H : 253.89
CIE-Luv
L : 20.36
U : -3.38
V : -4.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 17.55
A : -1.72
B : -1.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2B3238
Here are the colors similar to 2B3238. 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 2B3238.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B3238.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B3238.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B3238.
Paint color for Hex #2B3238
Here are the paint colors similar to 2B3238. 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
Hex color 2B3238 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B3238 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 2B3238 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B3238 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 2B3238 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B3238 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 2B3238 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B3238 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 2B3238 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B3238 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#2B3238 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
15181B
2B3238
414C55
576672
6D7F8F
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.
2B3831
2B3838
2B3238
2B2C38
312B38
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.
2B3238
382B32
32382B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2B3238
382B38
38312B
2C382B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2B3238
40464B
555B5F
6A6F73
7F8487
95989B
AAADAF
BFC1C3
D4D6D7
E9EAEB
FFFFFF
2B3238
262D32
22282C
1E2327
191E21
15191C
111316
0C0F10
080A0B
040505
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2B3238
Gunmetal*
38312B
Black Pepper*
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 #2B3238?
Color that best contrast with #2B3238 is #38312B,
color name is Black Pepper*
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 #2B3238?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2B3238 is #38312B, color name is Black Pepper*.
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