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What color is 2C1A28?

The RGB color code for color number #2C1A28 is RGB(44, 26, 40). In the RGB color model, #2C1A28 has a red value of 44, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 9.1% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C1A28 has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2C1A28 is cool or warm?

Color 2C1A28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2C1A28? (For interior and product design)

2C1A28 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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#2C1A28

Light Color


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Is #2C1A28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C1A28 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 #2C1A28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 26, 40)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.91%
Yellow
9.09%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(313.33deg, 25.7 %, 13.7 %)

Hue
313.33°
Saturation
25.71 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.

RYB

RYB(195, 182, 202)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Yellow
182 (71.3%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
313.33°
Saturation
40.91 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 313.33°

W: 10.20 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 1.79

Y : 1.43

Z : 2.19

YXY

Y1 : 1.43

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 89.80%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.4RP 1.1/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 12.14

A : 11.76

B : -5.86

CIE-Lch

L : 12.14

C : 13.14

H : 333.51

CIE-Luv

L : 12.14

U : 6.76

V : -5.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.95

A : 5.85

B : -2.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2C1A28


Here are the colors similar to 2C1A28. 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
Dark Purple
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C1A28.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C1A28.


#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C1A28.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C1A28.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2C1A28


Here are the paint colors similar to 2C1A28. 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 2C1A28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C1A28 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C1A28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C1A28 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2C1A28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C1A28 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C1A28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C1A28 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 12.41 (87.6% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2C1A28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C1A28 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.36 (86.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C1A28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C1A28 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.1% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2C1A28 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



2C1A28
Dark Purple*

1A2C1E
Medium Jungle 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 #2C1A28?

Color that best contrast with #2C1A28 is #1A2C1E, color name is Medium Jungle 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 #2C1A28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C1A28 is #1A2C1E, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.





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