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What color is 2B4442?

The RGB color code for color number #2B4442 is RGB(43, 68, 66). In the RGB color model, #2B4442 has a red value of 43, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.9% yellow, and 73.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.2° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 21.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B4442 has a hue of 175.2° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 26.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2B4442 is cool or warm?

Color 2B4442 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B4442? (For interior and product design)

2B4442 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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#2B4442

Light Color


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Is #2B4442 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B4442 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 #2B4442 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 68, 66)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.94%
Key
73.33%

HSL

HSL(175.2deg, 22.5 %, 21.8 %)

Hue
175.2°
Saturation
22.52 %.
Lightness
21.76 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 166, 183)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Yellow
166 (65.3%)
Blue
183 (71.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.2°
Saturation
36.76 %.
Brightness / Value
26.67 %.

HWB

H: 175.2°

W: 16.86 %

B: 73.33 %

XYZ

X : 4.05

Y : 5.04

Z : 5.91

YXY

Y1 : 5.04

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 73.33%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 5 %

Munsell Color System

9.9G 2.5/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 26.85

A : -10.11

B : -1.86

CIE-Lch

L : 26.85

C : 10.28

H : 190.42

CIE-Luv

L : 26.85

U : -11.05

V : -0.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.45

A : -7.12

B : 0.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B4442


Here are the colors similar to 2B4442. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B4442.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B4442.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B4442.


#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B4442.


#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B4442.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B4442


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B4442. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B4442 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B4442 to Sherwin Williams




Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B4442 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B4442 to Benjamin Moore


#30484A
Miramichi (CC-752)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#274043
Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#1D4543
Bavarian Forest (2054-10)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B4442 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B4442 to Valspar


#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B4442 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B4442 to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B4442 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B4442 to PPG Paints


#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#3C574E
Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B4442 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B4442 to Behr


#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B4442 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



2B4442
Dark Slate Gray*

442B2D
Old Burgundy*


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 #2B4442?

Color that best contrast with #2B4442 is #442B2D, color name is Old Burgundy*
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 #2B4442?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B4442 is #442B2D, color name is Old Burgundy*.





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