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What color is 2E3731?

The RGB color code for color number #2E3731 is RGB(46, 55, 49). In the RGB color model, #2E3731 has a red value of 46, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.9% yellow, and 78.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 19.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E3731 has a hue of 140° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 21.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2E3731 is cool or warm?

Color 2E3731 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2E3731? (For interior and product design)

2E3731 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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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#2E3731

Light Color


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Is #2E3731 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2E3731 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 #2E3731 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(46, 55, 49)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.91%
Key
78.43%

HSL

HSL(140deg, 8.9 %, 19.8 %)

Hue
140°
Saturation
8.91 %.
Lightness
19.80 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 177, 187)
Red
164 (64.2%)
Yellow
177 (69.5%)
Blue
187 (73.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
140°
Saturation
16.36 %.
Brightness / Value
21.57 %.

HWB

H: 140°

W: 18.04 %

B: 78.43 %

XYZ

X : 3.05

Y : 3.53

Z : 3.43

YXY

Y1 : 3.53

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 78.43%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 3.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.9G 2.1/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 22.07

A : -5.26

B : 2.49

CIE-Lch

L : 22.07

C : 5.82

H : 154.65

CIE-Luv

L : 22.07

U : -4.06

V : 3.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.8

A : -3.97

B : 2.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2E3731


Here are the colors similar to 2E3731. 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.



#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2E3731.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2E3731.


#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#212721
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2E3731.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2E3731.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2E3731.


#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#1D281C
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2E3731


Here are the paint colors similar to 2E3731. 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 2E3731 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2E3731 to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2E3731 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E3731 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#393D3C
Blacktop (2135-10)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2E3731 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2E3731 to Valspar


#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2E3731 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2E3731 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2E3731 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2E3731 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2E3731 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2E3731 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2E3731 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



2E3731
Outer Space*

372E34
Raisin Black*


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 #2E3731?

Color that best contrast with #2E3731 is #372E34, color name is Raisin Black*
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 #2E3731?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2E3731 is #372E34, color name is Raisin Black*.





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