Color Name
Charcoal*
Hex Color Code
#2B4250
RGB Color Code
RGB(43, 66, 80)
CMYK Values*
46.3%, 17.5%, 0.0%, 68.6%
#2B4250 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 2B4250?

The RGB color code for color number #2B4250 is RGB(43, 66, 80). In the RGB color model, #2B4250 has a red value of 43, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.7° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B4250 has a hue of 202.7° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 31.4 % brightness/value.



Color 2B4250 is cool or warm?

Color 2B4250 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B4250? (For interior and product design)

2B4250 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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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#2B4250

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Is #2B4250 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B4250 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 #2B4250 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 66, 80)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.25%
Magenta
17.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.63%

HSL

HSL(202.7deg, 30.1 %, 24.1 %)

Hue
202.7°
Saturation
30.08 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 154, 184)
Red
133 (52.1%)
Yellow
154 (60.4%)
Blue
184 (72.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.7°
Saturation
46.25 %.
Brightness / Value
31.37 %.

HWB

H: 202.7°

W: 16.86 %

B: 68.63 %

XYZ

X : 4.39

Y : 4.99

Z : 8.32

YXY

Y1 : 4.99

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 74.12%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 5 %

Munsell Color System

4.9B 2.5/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 26.7

A : -4.64

B : -11.24

CIE-Lch

L : 26.7

C : 12.16

H : 247.58

CIE-Luv

L : 26.7

U : -10.14

V : -12.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.34

A : -3.99

B : -6.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2B4250

Here are the colors similar to 2B4250. 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.

#36454F Color
Charcoal
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#264B56 Color
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#2A3439 Color
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#2D383A Color
Outer Space
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B4250.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B4250.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B4250.

#304B59 Color
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#333F48 Color
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#254A5D Color
PANTONE 2168 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#253746 Color
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B4250.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B4250.



Paint color for Hex #2B4250

Here are the paint colors similar to 2B4250. 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 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to Benjamin Moore

#254455 Color
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#404B54 Color
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#323A43 Color
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to Sherwin Williams

#35454E Color
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#244653 Color
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#2F3D4C Color
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#314D58 Color
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2B4250 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#2B4250 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



2B4250
Charcoal*

50392B
Cedar Brown*


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 #2B4250?

Color that best contrast with #2B4250 is #50392B, color name is Cedar Brown*
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 #2B4250?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B4250 is #50392B, color name is Cedar Brown*.





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