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HEX 2B5B5F - #2B5B5F, RGB(43,91,95) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #2B5B5F
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 91, 95)
CMYK Values*: 54.7%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 62.7%



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What color is 2B5B5F?

The RGB color code for color number #2B5B5F is RGB(43, 91, 95). In the RGB color model, #2B5B5F has a red value of 43, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.7% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.6° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B5B5F has a hue of 184.6° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2B5B5F is cool or warm?

Color 2B5B5F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B5B5F? (For interior and product design)

2B5B5F has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#2B5B5F

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #2B5B5F with dark and light Color




Is #2B5B5F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B5B5F 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 #2B5B5F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 91, 95)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.74%
Magenta
4.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(184.62deg, 37.7 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
184.62°
Saturation
37.68 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 144, 170)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Yellow
144 (56.5%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.62°
Saturation
54.74 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 184.62°

W: 16.86 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 6.8

Y : 8.82

Z : 12.17

YXY

Y1 : 8.82

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 64.31%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 8.8 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 3.4/-30.4

CIE-Lab

L : 35.64

A : -14.99

B : -7.31

CIE-Lch

L : 35.64

C : 16.67

H : 206

CIE-Luv

L : 35.64

U : -19.88

V : -7.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.7

A : -11.09

B : -3.5






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2B5B5F

Here are the colors similar to 2B5B5F. 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 - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#004B49
Deep Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B5B5F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B5B5F.

#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#004F59
PANTONE 3165 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B5B5F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B5B5F.

#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B5B5F.



Paint color for Hex #2B5B5F

Here are the paint colors similar to 2B5B5F. 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.


Behr

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to Behr

#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#28615D
Verdant Forest (MQ6-05)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to Benjamin Moore

#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#0A565A
Beau Green (2054-20)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to Sherwin Williams

#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#016367
Really Teal (SW 6489)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#015A6B
Oceanside (SW 6496)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#2E6864
Green Bay (SW 6481)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to PPG Paints

#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#155E60
Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to Dunn-Edwards

#33616A
After the Storm (DE 5769)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#0E6071
Nocturnal Sea (DE 5783)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to Valspar

#01555B
Fish Tale (V066-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#015D61
Toadstool Teal (8002-37G)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#01535D
Bankson Lake (V067-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#015261
Deep Sea Dive (M306)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2B5B5F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2B5B5F to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B5B5F 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



2B5B5F
Dark Slate Gray*

5F2F2B
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 #2B5B5F?

Color that best contrast with #2B5B5F is #5F2F2B, 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 #2B5B5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B5B5F is #5F2F2B, color name is Caput mortuum*.





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