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What color is 2C5242?

The RGB color code for color number #2C5242 is RGB(44, 82, 66). In the RGB color model, #2C5242 has a red value of 44, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.5% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 154.7° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C5242 has a hue of 154.7° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2C5242 is cool or warm?

Color 2C5242 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2C5242? (For interior and product design)

2C5242 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#2C5242

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #2C5242 with dark and light Color




Is #2C5242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C5242 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 #2C5242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 82, 66)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.34%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.51%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(154.74deg, 30.2 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
154.74°
Saturation
30.16 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 168, 175)
Red
131 (51.2%)
Yellow
168 (65.8%)
Blue
175 (68.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
154.74°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 154.74°

W: 17.25 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 5.04

Y : 6.96

Z : 6.23

YXY

Y1 : 6.96

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 67.84%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 7 %

Munsell Color System

4.1G 3.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 31.72

A : -17.87

B : 5.2

CIE-Lch

L : 31.72

C : 18.61

H : 163.76

CIE-Luv

L : 31.72

U : -16.74

V : 8.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.39

A : -12.09

B : 4.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2C5242


Here are the colors similar to 2C5242. 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.



#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#00553E
Deep Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C5242.


#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#04574B
RAL 6036 - Pearl Opal Green
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#005F4E
RAL 6026 - Opal Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C5242.


#305043
PANTONE 4210 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#38584B
PANTONE 4209 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#395542
PANTONE 7736 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#284734
PANTONE 553 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C5242.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C5242.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2C5242.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#264F36
McDonald’s Green
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2C5242


Here are the paint colors similar to 2C5242. 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 2C5242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C5242 to Sherwin Williams


#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#3D5541
Isle of Pines (SW 6461)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#124A42
Country Squire (SW 6475)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2C5242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2C5242 to Valspar


#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#014B39
Forest Shadows (V063-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C5242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C5242 to PPG Paints


#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#2E5A50
Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C5242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C5242 to Benjamin Moore


#1C4E42
Ocean Tropic (2052-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#055143
Absolute Green (2043-10)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#174A43
Forest Green (2047-10)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#265D41
Buffett Green (CW-535)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C5242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C5242 to Dunn-Edwards


#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2C5242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C5242 to Behr


#3F6253
Green Agate (M430-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#446755
Billiard Green (M420-7)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#475F57
Rainforest (M440-7)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2C5242 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



2C5242
Brunswick Green*

522C3C
Old Mauve*


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 #2C5242?

Color that best contrast with #2C5242 is #522C3C, color name is Old Mauve*
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 #2C5242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C5242 is #522C3C, color name is Old Mauve*.





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