#2B4840 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Slate Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2B4840 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(43, 72, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 40.3%, 0.0%, 11.1%, 71.8% |
What color is 2B4840?
The RGB color code for color number #2B4840 is RGB(43, 72, 64). In the RGB color model, #2B4840 has a red value of 43, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.1% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.4° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B4840 has a hue of 163.4° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.
Color 2B4840 is cool or warm?
Color 2B4840 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2B4840? (For interior and product design)
2B4840 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.
Dark Color
#2B4840
Light Color
Compare LRV 6 of #2B4840 with dark and light Color
Is #2B4840 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2B4840 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 #2B4840 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(43, 72, 64)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
40.28%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.11%
Key
71.76%
HSL
HSL(163.45deg, 25.2 %, 22.5 %)
Hue
163.45°
Saturation
25.22 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.
RYB
RYB(139, 169, 181)
Red
139 (54.7%)
Yellow
169 (66.1%)
Blue
181 (70.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
163.45°
Saturation
40.28 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.
HWB
H: 163.45°
W: 16.86 %
B: 71.76 %
XYZ
X : 4.24
Y : 5.52
Z : 5.69
YXY
Y1 : 5.52
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 83.14%
M : 71.76%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 5.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.5G 2.7/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 28.16
A : -13.05
B : 1.36
CIE-Lch
L : 28.16
C : 13.12
H : 174.04
CIE-Luv
L : 28.16
U : -12.79
V : 3.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 23.49
A : -8.9
B : 2.08
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2B4840
Here are the colors similar to 2B4840. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B4840.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B4840.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B4840.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B4840.
Paint color for Hex #2B4840
Here are the paint colors similar to 2B4840. 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 2B4840 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B4840 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 2B4840 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B4840 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#2B4840 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
050807
182824
2B4840
3E685C
518879
67A594
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.
33482B
2B4832
2B4840
2B4248
2B3348
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.
2B4840
402B48
48402B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2B4840
312B48
482B33
42482B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2B4840
405A53
556C66
6A7E79
7F918C
95A39F
AAB5B2
BFC8C5
D4DAD8
E9ECEB
FFFFFF
2B4840
264039
223933
1E322C
192B26
152420
111C19
0C1513
080E0C
040706
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2B4840
Dark Slate Gray*
482B33
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 #2B4840?
Color that best contrast with #2B4840 is #482B33,
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 #2B4840?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2B4840 is #482B33, color name is Old Burgundy*.
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