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What color is 2B3723?

The RGB color code for color number #2B3723 is RGB(43, 55, 35). In the RGB color model, #2B3723 has a red value of 43, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 36.4% yellow, and 78.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation, and 17.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B3723 has a hue of 96° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation and 21.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2B3723 is cool or warm?

Color 2B3723 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B3723? (For interior and product design)

2B3723 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

#2B3723

Light Color


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Is #2B3723 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B3723 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 #2B3723 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 55, 35)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.82%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
36.36%
Key
78.43%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 22.2 %, 17.6 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Lightness
17.65 %.

RYB

RYB(174, 191, 189)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Yellow
191 (75.0%)
Blue
189 (74.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
36.36 %.
Brightness / Value
21.57 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 13.73 %

B: 78.43 %

XYZ

X : 2.67

Y : 3.37

Z : 2.1

YXY

Y1 : 3.37

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 78.43%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 2.0/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 21.46

A : -9.54

B : 10.95

CIE-Lch

L : 21.46

C : 14.53

H : 131.07

CIE-Luv

L : 21.46

U : -5.17

V : 11.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.35

A : -6.18

B : 6.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B3723


Here are the colors similar to 2B3723. 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.



#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#123524
Phthalo Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B3723.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B3723.


#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B3723.


#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B3723.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B3723.


#22372B
PANTONE 5605 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#3E4827
PANTONE 5743 C
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B3723


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B3723. 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 2B3723 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B3723 to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B3723 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B3723 to Sherwin Williams


#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B3723 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B3723 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B3723 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B3723 to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B3723 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B3723 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B3723 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B3723 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 11.39 (88.6% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B3723 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



2B3723
Rifle Green*

2F2337
Dark Purple*


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 #2B3723?

Color that best contrast with #2B3723 is #2F2337, color name is Dark Purple*
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 #2B3723?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B3723 is #2F2337, color name is Dark Purple*.





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