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HEX 2B5540 - #2B5540, RGB(43,85,64) Color


Color Name: Brunswick Green*
Hex Color Code: #2B5540
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 85, 64)
CMYK Values*: 49.4%, 0.0%, 24.7%, 66.7%



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What color is 2B5540?

The RGB color code for color number #2B5540 is RGB(43, 85, 64). In the RGB color model, #2B5540 has a red value of 43, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 24.7% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B5540 has a hue of 150° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2B5540 is cool or warm?

Color 2B5540 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B5540? (For interior and product design)

2B5540 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.



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#2B5540

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #2B5540 with dark and light Color




Is #2B5540 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B5540 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 #2B5540 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 85, 64)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
24.71%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 32.8 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
32.81 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 170, 174)
Red
130 (50.8%)
Yellow
170 (66.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
49.41 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 16.86 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 5.17

Y : 7.38

Z : 6

YXY

Y1 : 7.38

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 66.67%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.7G 3.1/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 32.66

A : -20.29

B : 7.78

CIE-Lch

L : 32.66

C : 21.72

H : 159.03

CIE-Luv

L : 32.66

U : -18.42

V : 11.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.17

A : -13.57

B : 5.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2B5540

Here are the colors similar to 2B5540. 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.

#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#00553E
Deep Bottle Green
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#05472A
Evergreen
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B5540.

#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#04574B
RAL 6036 - Pearl Opal Green
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#005F4E
RAL 6026 - Opal Green
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B5540.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B5540.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B5540.

#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B5540.

#36573B
PANTONE 7735 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#2C5234
PANTONE 350 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#115740
PANTONE 343 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#205C40
PANTONE 554 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#264F36
McDonald’s Green
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)



Paint color for Hex #2B5540

Here are the paint colors similar to 2B5540. 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 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to Valspar

#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#285838
Emerald Temple (V062-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#355D3D
Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#014B39
Forest Shadows (V063-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to PPG Paints

#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#2E5A50
Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to Sherwin Williams

#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#3D5541
Isle of Pines (SW 6461)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to Dunn-Edwards

#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to Benjamin Moore

#265D41
Buffett Green (CW-535)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#1C4E42
Ocean Tropic (2052-10)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#105A3C
Rainforest Foliage (2040-10)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#055143
Absolute Green (2043-10)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to Behr

#3F6253
Green Agate (M430-7)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#446755
Billiard Green (M420-7)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#47694F
Perennial Green (M410-7)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#1F6C53
Sparkling Emerald (P430-7)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2B5540 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2B5540 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 16.42 (83.6% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 17.78 (82.2% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 18.22 (81.8% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 18.24 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B5540 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



2B5540
Brunswick Green*

552B40
Old Mauve*


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 #2B5540?

Color that best contrast with #2B5540 is #552B40, color name is Old Mauve*
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 #2B5540?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B5540 is #552B40, color name is Old Mauve*.





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