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What color is 2B8C3B?

The RGB color code for color number #2B8C3B is RGB(43, 140, 59). In the RGB color model, #2B8C3B has a red value of 43, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 57.9% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 129.9° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2B8C3B has a hue of 129.9° (degrees), 69.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 2B8C3B is cool or warm?

Color 2B8C3B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2B8C3B? (For interior and product design)

2B8C3B has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#2B8C3B

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #2B8C3B with dark and light Color




Is #2B8C3B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2B8C3B 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 #2B8C3B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 140, 59)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
57.86%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(129.9deg, 53.0 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
129.9°
Saturation
53.01 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 183, 147)
Red
90 (35.2%)
Yellow
183 (71.6%)
Blue
147 (57.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
129.9°
Saturation
69.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 129.9°

W: 16.86 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 11.16

Y : 19.59

Z : 7.33

YXY

Y1 : 19.59

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 45.10%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 19.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.5G 5.0/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.37

A : -45.5

B : 34.79

CIE-Lch

L : 51.37

C : 57.28

H : 142.6

CIE-Luv

L : 51.37

U : -40.9

V : 47.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.26

A : -32.42

B : 21.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2B8C3B


Here are the colors similar to 2B8C3B. 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.



#228B22
Forest green
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#009150
Spanish Green
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2B8C3B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2B8C3B.


#3A913F
PANTONE 7740 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#41903F
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#44883E
PANTONE 7741 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#00873E
PANTONE 2418 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2B8C3B.


#008B29
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2B8C3B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2B8C3B.


#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #2B8C3B


Here are the paint colors similar to 2B8C3B. 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 2B8C3B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2B8C3B to Sherwin Williams


#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#238652
Lucky Green (SW 6926)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2B8C3B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2B8C3B to Benjamin Moore


#008A31
Yellow Green (2033-10)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#288F50
Once Upon a Time (574)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#00983C
Peppermint Leaf (2033-20)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2B8C3B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2B8C3B to Behr


#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#478B4D
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2B8C3B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2B8C3B to Dunn-Edwards


#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#358D52
Shamrock Field (DE 5664)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#007F3A
Charmed Green (DEA 129)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#008A51
Later Gator (DE 5678)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2B8C3B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2B8C3B to Valspar


#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#038038
Luscious Green (6010-7)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#42A04D
Spinach (6004-10C)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2B8C3B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2B8C3B to PPG Paints


#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#027944
Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#41A94F
Leap Frog (PPG1225-7)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2B8C3B 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



2B8C3B
Forest green*

8C2B7C
Purple Wine*


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 #2B8C3B?

Color that best contrast with #2B8C3B is #8C2B7C, color name is Purple Wine*
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 #2B8C3B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2B8C3B is #8C2B7C, color name is Purple Wine*.





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