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What color is 2B5050?

The RGB color code for color number #2B5050 is RGB(43, 80, 80). In the RGB color model, #2B5050 has a red value of 43, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B5050 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 31.4 % brightness/value.



Color 2B5050 is cool or warm?

Color 2B5050 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B5050? (For interior and product design)

2B5050 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#2B5050

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #2B5050 with dark and light Color




Is #2B5050 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B5050 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 #2B5050 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(180deg, 30.1 %, 24.1 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
30.08 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.

RYB

RYB(123, 156, 176)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Yellow
156 (61.1%)
Blue
176 (69.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
46.25 %.
Brightness / Value
31.37 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 16.86 %

B: 68.63 %

XYZ

X : 5.31

Y : 6.83

Z : 8.63

YXY

Y1 : 6.83

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 68.63%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.9BG 3.0/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 31.42

A : -13.21

B : -4.15

CIE-Lch

L : 31.42

C : 13.84

H : 197.44

CIE-Luv

L : 31.42

U : -15.86

V : -3.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.13

A : -9.45

B : -1.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B5050


Here are the colors similar to 2B5050. 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 - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#004B49
Deep Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B5050.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B5050.


#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#1B4A51
PANTONE 4189 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B5050.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B5050.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B5050.


#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2B5050


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B5050. 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 2B5050 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B5050 to Benjamin Moore


#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#2F534F
Yukon Green (2051-10)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B5050 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B5050 to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B5050 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B5050 to Behr


#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B5050 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B5050 to PPG Paints


#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B5050 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B5050 to Valspar


#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B5050 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B5050 to Sherwin Williams


#014E4C
Blue Peacock (SW 0064)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#124A42
Country Squire (SW 6475)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B5050 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



2B5050
Dark Slate Gray*

502B2B
Caput mortuum*


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 #2B5050?

Color that best contrast with #2B5050 is #502B2B, color name is Caput mortuum*
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 #2B5050?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B5050 is #502B2B, color name is Caput mortuum*.





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