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What color is 2E3140?

The RGB color code for color number #2E3140 is RGB(46, 49, 64). In the RGB color model, #2E3140 has a red value of 46, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.1% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E3140 has a hue of 230° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.



Color 2E3140 is cool or warm?

Color 2E3140 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2E3140? (For interior and product design)

2E3140 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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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#2E3140

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Is #2E3140 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2E3140 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 #2E3140 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(46, 49, 64)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.13%
Magenta
23.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(230deg, 16.4 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
230°
Saturation
16.36 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 164, 190)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Yellow
164 (64.2%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230°
Saturation
28.12 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 230°

W: 18.04 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 3.15

Y : 3.15

Z : 5.29

YXY

Y1 : 3.15

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 80.78%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 3.1 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 2.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.63

A : 2.74

B : -9.84

CIE-Lch

L : 20.63

C : 10.22

H : 285.58

CIE-Luv

L : 20.63

U : -2.04

V : -10.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.74

A : 0.65

B : -5.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2E3140


Here are the colors similar to 2E3140. 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.



#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2E3140.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2E3140.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2E3140.


#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#3B3B4B
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2E3140.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2E3140.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2E3140


Here are the paint colors similar to 2E3140. 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 2E3140 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2E3140 to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2E3140 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E3140 to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#3F4150
Blackberry Punch (CC-962)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2E3140 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2E3140 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2E3140 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2E3140 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2E3140 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2E3140 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#434555
Black Sapphire (PPU15-19)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2E3140 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2E3140 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2E3140 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



2E3140
Peacoat*

403D2E
Graphite Gray*


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 #2E3140?

Color that best contrast with #2E3140 is #403D2E, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #2E3140?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2E3140 is #403D2E, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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