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HEX 242B31 - #242B31, RGB(36,43,49) Color


Color Name: Gunmetal*
Hex Color Code: #242B31
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 43, 49)
CMYK Values*: 26.5%, 12.2%, 0.0%, 80.8%





What color is 242B31?

The RGB color code for color number #242B31 is RGB(36, 43, 49). In the RGB color model, #242B31 has a red value of 36, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.5% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 16.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #242B31 has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.

Color 242B31 is cool or warm?

Color 242B31 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 242B31?

Color code 242B31 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #242B31 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 43, 49)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.53%
Magenta
12.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(207.69deg, 15.3 %, 16.7 %)

Hue
207.69°
Saturation
15.29 %.
Lightness
16.67 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 182, 201)
Red
173 (67.9%)
Yellow
182 (71.5%)
Blue
201 (78.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.69°
Saturation
26.53 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 207.69°

W: 14.12 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 2.15

Y : 2.32

Z : 3.24

YXY

Y1 : 2.32

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 83.14%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.8B 1.6/1

CIE-Lab

L : 17.11

A : -1.38

B : -4.91

CIE-Lch

L : 17.11

C : 5.1

H : 254.25

CIE-Luv

L : 17.11

U : -3.16

V : -4.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.25

A : -1.56

B : -1.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #242B31


Here are the colors similar to 242B31. 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 242B31.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 242B31.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 242B31.


#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 242B31.


#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 242B31.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


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#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #242B31


Here are the paint colors similar to 242B31. 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 242B31 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #242B31 to Valspar


#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 242B31 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #242B31 to Sherwin Williams


#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 242B31 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #242B31 to Benjamin Moore


#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 242B31 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #242B31 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 242B31 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #242B31 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 242B31 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #242B31 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#242B31 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.

242B31
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