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HEX 2B3B51 - #2B3B51, RGB(43,59,81) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #2B3B51
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 59, 81)
CMYK Values*: 46.9%, 27.2%, 0.0%, 68.2%





What color is 2B3B51?

The RGB color code for color number #2B3B51 is RGB(43, 59, 81). In the RGB color model, #2B3B51 has a red value of 43, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.9% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 24.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B3B51 has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.

Color 2B3B51 is cool or warm?

Color 2B3B51 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2B3B51?

Color code 2B3B51 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2B3B51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 59, 81)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.91%
Magenta
27.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(214.74deg, 30.6 %, 24.3 %)

Hue
214.74°
Saturation
30.65 %.
Lightness
24.31 %.

RYB

RYB(137, 152, 187)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Yellow
152 (59.7%)
Blue
187 (73.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.74°
Saturation
46.91 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 214.74°

W: 16.86 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 4.05

Y : 4.24

Z : 8.39

YXY

Y1 : 4.24

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 76.86%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 4.2 %

Munsell Color System

2PB 2.3/3

CIE-Lab

L : 24.44

A : 0.28

B : -15.39

CIE-Lch

L : 24.44

C : 15.39

H : 271.05

CIE-Luv

L : 24.44

U : -7.42

V : -18.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.58

A : -0.93

B : -9.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B3B51


Here are the colors similar to 2B3B51. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B3B51.


#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B3B51.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B3B51.


#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B3B51.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B3B51.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2B3B51


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B3B51. 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 2B3B51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B3B51 to Benjamin Moore


#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B3B51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B3B51 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B3B51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B3B51 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 2B3B51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B3B51 to Valspar


#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#20415C
Time's Current (8003-45G)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B3B51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B3B51 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#40495B
Dark Navy (S530-7)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B3B51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B3B51 to PPG Paints


#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#2B3B51 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.

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