Color Name
Dark Purple*
Hex Color Code
#2C1737
RGB Color Code
RGB(44, 23, 55)
CMYK Values*
20.0%, 58.2%, 0.0%, 78.4%
#2C1737 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 2C1737?

The RGB color code for color number #2C1737 is RGB(44, 23, 55). In the RGB color model, #2C1737 has a red value of 44, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 58.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.4° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation, and 15.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C1737 has a hue of 279.4° (degrees), 58.2 % saturation and 21.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2C1737 is cool or warm?

Color 2C1737 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2C1737? (For interior and product design)

2C1737 has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#2C1737

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Is #2C1737 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C1737 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 #2C1737 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 23, 55)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
58.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.43%

HSL

HSL(279.38deg, 41.0 %, 15.3 %)

Hue
279.38°
Saturation
41.03 %.
Lightness
15.29 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 169, 204)
Red
185 (72.4%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.38°
Saturation
58.18 %.
Brightness / Value
21.57 %.

HWB

H: 279.38°

W: 9.02 %

B: 78.43 %

XYZ

X : 2.03

Y : 1.42

Z : 3.78

YXY

Y1 : 1.42

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 90.98%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.1P 1.1/4

CIE-Lab

L : 12.12

A : 17.64

B : -16.78

CIE-Lch

L : 12.12

C : 24.34

H : 316.43

CIE-Luv

L : 12.12

U : 5.74

V : -15.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.93

A : 9.55

B : -10.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2C1737

Here are the colors similar to 2C1737. 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.

#301934 Color
Dark Purple
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#32174D Color
Russian Violet
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#1A001A Color
Black Purple
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#430541 Color
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C1737.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C1737.

#2E1A47 Color
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#221C35 Color
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#262141 Color
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#1E1A34 Color
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C1737.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C1737.



Paint color for Hex #2C1737

Here are the paint colors similar to 2C1737. 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 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to Valspar

#382534 Color
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#323453 Color
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)
#453747 Color
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to Dunn-Edwards

#4A3C50 Color
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)
#3A3B5B Color
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#593C50 Color
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#3B3F66 Color
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2C1737 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2C1737 to Farrow & Ball

#53454F Color
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 16.63 (83.4% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.74 (83.3% similar)
#5E4449 Color
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 18.27 (81.7% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 18.37 (81.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#2C1737 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



2C1737
Dark Purple*

223717
Myrtle Green*


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 #2C1737?

Color that best contrast with #2C1737 is #223717, color name is Myrtle Green*
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 #2C1737?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C1737 is #223717, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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