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What color is 2F2F38?

The RGB color code for color number #2F2F38 is RGB(47, 47, 56). In the RGB color model, #2F2F38 has a red value of 47, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation, and 20.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2F2F38 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2F2F38 is cool or warm?

Color 2F2F38 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2F2F38? (For interior and product design)

2F2F38 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.



Dark Color

#2F2F38

Light Color


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Is #2F2F38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2F2F38 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 #2F2F38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(47, 47, 56)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.07%
Magenta
16.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 8.7 %, 20.2 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
8.74 %.
Lightness
20.20 %.

RYB

RYB(165, 170, 190)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Yellow
170 (66.5%)
Blue
190 (74.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
16.07 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 18.43 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 2.9

Y : 2.92

Z : 4.15

YXY

Y1 : 2.92

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 81.57%

M : 81.57%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 1.8/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 19.73

A : 2.27

B : -5.71

CIE-Lch

L : 19.73

C : 6.15

H : 291.64

CIE-Luv

L : 19.73

U : -0.44

V : -6.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.1

A : 0.39

B : -2.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2F2F38


Here are the colors similar to 2F2F38. 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 - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2F2F38.


#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#393C47
PANTONE 4140 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2F2F38.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2F2F38.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2F2F38.


#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2F2F38.






Paint color for Hex #2F2F38


Here are the paint colors similar to 2F2F38. 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 2F2F38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2F2F38 to Valspar


#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2F2F38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2F2F38 to Sherwin Williams


#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2F2F38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2F2F38 to Benjamin Moore


#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#353435
Universal Black (2118-10)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2F2F38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2F2F38 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2F2F38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2F2F38 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2F2F38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2F2F38 to Behr


#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2F2F38 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



2F2F38
Raisin Black*

38382F
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 #2F2F38?

Color that best contrast with #2F2F38 is #38382F, 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 #2F2F38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2F2F38 is #38382F, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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