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What color is 2C2326?

The RGB color code for color number #2C2326 is RGB(44, 35, 38). In the RGB color model, #2C2326 has a red value of 44, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 13.6% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation, and 15.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C2326 has a hue of 340° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2C2326 is cool or warm?

Color 2C2326 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #2C2326? (For interior and product design)

2C2326 has an LRV of nearly 2. 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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#2C2326

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Is #2C2326 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C2326 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 #2C2326 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 35, 38)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.45%
Yellow
13.64%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(340deg, 11.4 %, 15.5 %)

Hue
340°
Saturation
11.39 %.
Lightness
15.49 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 185, 198)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Yellow
185 (72.5%)
Blue
198 (77.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
340°
Saturation
20.45 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 340°

W: 13.73 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 1.99

Y : 1.88

Z : 2.09

YXY

Y1 : 1.88

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 86.27%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 1.9 %

Munsell Color System

5R 1.4/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 14.83

A : 4.91

B : -0.4

CIE-Lch

L : 14.83

C : 4.92

H : 355.29

CIE-Luv

L : 14.83

U : 3.98

V : -0.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.7

A : 1.94

B : 0.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2C2326


Here are the colors similar to 2C2326. 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.



#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#3B3131
Oil
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C2326.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C2326.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C2326.


#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2C2326.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C2326.


#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2C2326


Here are the paint colors similar to 2C2326. 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 2C2326 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C2326 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C2326 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C2326 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#352D2B
Bucktrout Brown (CW-180)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2C2326 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C2326 to Valspar


#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C2326 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C2326 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2C2326 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C2326 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 10.05 (89.9% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C2326 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C2326 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#2C2326 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



2C2326
Raisin Black*

232C29
Charleston 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 #2C2326?

Color that best contrast with #2C2326 is #232C29, color name is Charleston 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 #2C2326?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C2326 is #232C29, color name is Charleston Green*.





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