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What color is 2E5960?

The RGB color code for color number #2E5960 is RGB(46, 89, 96). In the RGB color model, #2E5960 has a red value of 46, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.1% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.4° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 27.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2E5960 has a hue of 188.4° (degrees), 52.1 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2E5960 is cool or warm?

Color 2E5960 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2E5960? (For interior and product design)

2E5960 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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.



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#2E5960

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #2E5960 with dark and light Color




Is #2E5960 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2E5960 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 #2E5960 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(46, 89, 96)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.08%
Magenta
7.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%

HSL

HSL(188.4deg, 35.2 %, 27.8 %)

Hue
188.4°
Saturation
35.21 %.
Lightness
27.84 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 142, 169)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Yellow
142 (55.6%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.4°
Saturation
52.08 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.

HWB

H: 188.4°

W: 18.04 %

B: 62.35 %

XYZ

X : 6.81

Y : 8.57

Z : 12.36

YXY

Y1 : 8.57

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 65.10%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 8.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.9BG 3.4/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 35.14

A : -12.77

B : -8.67

CIE-Lch

L : 35.14

C : 15.43

H : 214.16

CIE-Luv

L : 35.14

U : -18.21

V : -9.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.27

A : -9.71

B : -4.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2E5960


Here are the colors similar to 2E5960. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#004958
Peacock Blue
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2E5960.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2E5960.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2E5960.


#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#004F59
PANTONE 3165 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#1B4A51
PANTONE 4189 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2E5960.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2E5960.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2E5960


Here are the paint colors similar to 2E5960. 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.


Behr

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to Behr


#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#395865
Deep Breath (S460-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to PPG Paints


#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#2D5360
Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to Benjamin Moore


#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to Sherwin Williams


#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#175A6C
Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#015A6B
Oceanside (SW 6496)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to Dunn-Edwards


#33616A
After the Storm (DE 5769)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#0E6071
Nocturnal Sea (DE 5783)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#336172
Atlantis (DE 5790)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to Valspar


#244E59
Rugged Teal (V104-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#01535D
Bankson Lake (V067-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#015261
Deep Sea Dive (M306)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2E5960 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2E5960 to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#2E5960 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



2E5960
Dark Slate Gray*

60352E
Caput mortuum*


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 #2E5960?

Color that best contrast with #2E5960 is #60352E, color name is Caput mortuum*
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 #2E5960?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2E5960 is #60352E, color name is Caput mortuum*.





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