Color Name: Shadow Black
Hex Color Code: #1B1610
RGB Color Code: RGB(27, 22, 16)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.5%, 40.7%, 89.4%
Color Family (Hue): Black Gray






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What color is Shadow Black?

Shadow Black color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Shadow Black is #1B1610, and the RGB color code is RGB(27, 22, 16).

In the RGB color model, Shadow Black has a red value of 27, a green value of 22, and a blue value of 16. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 40.7% yellow, and 89.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 8.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Shadow Black has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation and 10.6 % brightness/value.



Shadow Black is cool or warm?

The color Shadow Black is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Shadow Black? (For interior and product design)

Shadow Black has an LRV of nearly 1. 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

Shadow Black

Light Color


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Is Shadow Black Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Shadow Black 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


Shadow Black color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 22, 16)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
22 (8.6%)
Blue
16 (6.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.52%
Yellow
40.74%
Key
89.41%

HSL

HSL(32.73deg, 25.6 %, 8.4 %)

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
8.43 %.

RYB

RYB(219, 216, 218)
Red
219 (85.8%)
Yellow
216 (84.7%)
Blue
218 (85.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
40.74 %.
Brightness / Value
10.59 %.

HWB

H: 32.73°

W: 6.27 %

B: 89.41 %

XYZ

X : 0.83

Y : 0.84

Z : 0.61

YXY

Y1 : 0.84

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 91.37%

Y : 93.73%


LRV

~ 0.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 0.7/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 7.63

A : 1.23

B : 4.43

CIE-Lch

L : 7.63

C : 4.6

H : 74.5

CIE-Luv

L : 7.63

U : 1.93

V : 2.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 9.19

A : 0.09

B : 2.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Shadow Black


Here are the colors similar to Shadow Black . 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.



#100C08
Smoky Black
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Shadow Black to British Standard 4800


#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#000000
BS 08-A-14 - Black
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#0B0E10
BS 00-E-53 - Black
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Shadow Black to RAL Classic


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#0E0E10
RAL 9005 - Jet Black
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Shadow Black to Pantone PMS


#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Shadow Black to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Shadow Black to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to Shadow Black


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Shadow Black . 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


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Shadow Black to Valspar


#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Shadow Black to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Shadow Black to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Shadow Black to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 15.85 (84.1% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 16.15 (83.9% similar)


Behr


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Shadow Black to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 12.53 (87.5% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Shadow Black color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Shadow Black to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



1B1610
Shadow Black

10151B
Rich 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 Shadow Black - #1B1610?

Color that best contrast with Shadow Black - #1B1610 is #10151B, color name is Rich 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 Shadow Black - #1B1610?

Complementary or Opposite color for Shadow Black - #1B1610 is #10151B, color name is Rich Black*.





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